Uddhav Thackeray Leads Massive Protest Demanding Rs 50,000 Per Hectare Compensation and Complete Loan Waiver for Maharashtra Farmers

Oct 12, 2025 12:55 am CST

Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and his Shiv Sena (UBT) party have launched significant protests demanding immediate agricultural relief, including complete loan forgiveness and Rs 50,000 per hectare compensation for farmers affected by recent floods. Thackeray has criticized the state government's Rs 31,000 crore relief package as insufficient and threatened statewide demonstrations if demands aren't met before Diwali, while Chief Minister Fadnavis questions Thackeray's credibility in leading the movement.