Madhya Pradesh farmers protest
Congress MLAs Use Tableau Protest to Highlight Farmer Distress in Madhya Pradesh Assembly
Dec 03, 2025 02:28 am CST
Congress MLAs staged a unique protest in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly wearing tableaus depicting agricultural devastation to highlight farmer distress. Led by Opposition Leader Umang Singhar, they demanded action on inadequate crop prices, delayed compensation, and irrigation problems, while BJP dismissed the demonstration as political theater lacking dignity in the legislative forum.
Madhya Pradesh Farmers Stage Symbolic Funeral for Onions as Market Prices Collapse Below Production Costs
Nov 25, 2025 02:45 am CST
Farmers in Madhya Pradesh's Mandsaur district have conducted a symbolic funeral for onions after market prices crashed to Rs 1-10 per kg, far below the Rs 10-12 per kg production cost. The protest highlights how the 25% export duty has made Indian onions uncompetitive internationally, leading to stockpiles and price collapse despite appeals to the government for intervention.