Farmers Demand Fair Onion Prices: A Protest Unpeels in Nashik
Onion farmers, led by opposition leaders, protested against government procurement prices, blocking the Mumbai-Agra Highway. Demands include a higher MSP, subsidy, and an inquiry into alleged procurement corruption. Police detained leaders who led the protest, highlighting farmers' discontent with current onion pricing policies.
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Onion farmers, spearheaded by opposition leaders from Maha Vikas Aghadi, mounted a protest against the prevailing government procurement prices on Tuesday. The demonstration disrupted the Mumbai-Agra National Highway in Nashik district, with protesters blocking traffic.
Authorities intervened and detained the protesters after the 'Kanda Utpadak Shetkari Kranti Mahamorcha' led to a temporary standstill of vehicles in Chandwad town. Some demonstrators attempted to deflate the tires of stalled vehicles, marking a tense standoff.
Key opposition figures such as NCP MLA Rohit Pawar, Shiv Sena leader Ambadas Danve, and Congress's Harshvardhan Sapkal symbolically led the rally on a bullock cart before their detainment by police. The farmers' agitation underscores the demand for a fair Minimum Support Price and an inquiry into corruption allegations.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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