Sugarcane farmers continued their sit-in agitation in Kalaburagi
Kalaburagi : Farmers intensified their agitation in Kalaburagi on Saturday, blocking Jewargi Road to press for implementation of the Dr MS Swaminathan Commission’s recommendations, a support price of Rs 5,500 per tonne for sugarcane and other demands. On Saturday morning, farmers brought more than 15 tractors to Jewargi Road and stepped up the agitation. Stay updated with the latest Hubballi news.
Condemning the police action, the farmers said they would not bow to attempts to suppress their agitation. They said the protest would continue until their demands were met. Hundreds of farmers gathered at Ram Mandir Circle by Saturday afternoon and blocked the highway. They shifted their protest tent from the roadside to the middle of the road and resumed their sit-in. The farmers have been protesting at the circle since Tuesday. Following the detentions, some protesters erected another tent along the roadside and continued their sit-in through the night. Protesters also cooked food along the roadside as the agitation continued. Download the TOI App.
On Friday evening, police removed their tent and detained some protesters.