Maharashtra farmers
Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar Urges Farmers to Repay Loans Rather Than Await Waivers
Nov 02, 2025 10:28 pm CST
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has encouraged farmers to develop the habit of repaying bank loans instead of expecting regular bailouts, amid ongoing protests for farm loan waivers. The government plans to address the issue by 2026 while prioritizing assistance for farmers affected by recent heavy rainfall in central Maharashtra.
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.