Prahar Janshakti Party
Maharashtra Farmers Shift Highway Protest Following Court Order, Set for Talks with Chief Minister
Oct 30, 2025 02:54 am CST
Former MLA Bachchu Kadu and thousands of farmers protesting for loan waivers have agreed to relocate from National Highway 44 near Nagpur following a Bombay High Court order. The protest leaders will meet with Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday to discuss their demands, with warning of potential railway blockades if negotiations fail. The state government has formed a committee to address farm loan waivers while prioritizing aid for farmers affected by recent unprecedented rainfall.
Bombay High Court Orders Evacuation of Farm Loan Waiver Protesters Blocking Nagpur Highway
Oct 29, 2025 11:18 pm CST
The Bombay High Court's Nagpur bench has ordered Prahar Janshakti Party leader Bachchu Kadu and thousands of protesters to immediately vacate National Highway 44, where they were staging unauthorized demonstrations demanding farm loan waivers. Justice Rajnish Vyas ruled that while protest rights exist, blocking a National Highway violates citizens' fundamental right to free movement, causing 20-kilometer traffic jams affecting private vehicles, ambulances, and access to critical facilities like the Nagpur airport and National Cancer Institute.
Maharashtra Farmers Launch Massive Tractor March to Nagpur Demanding Complete Loan Waiver and Fair Prices
Oct 28, 2025 06:45 pm CST
Former Minister Bachchu Kadu leads thousands of farmers in the "Maha Elgar Morcha" from Amravati to Nagpur, demanding comprehensive agricultural reforms including complete loan waivers, guaranteed minimum support prices, and NAFED soybean procurement. Protesters have vowed to continue their demonstration until the Maharashtra government provides written assurances addressing the ongoing agrarian crisis.