Belagavi: Farmers vow to continue stir till Union government assures of MSP revision
Farmer leader Shashikant Padasalagi Guru accuses Union Minister Pralhad Joshi of telling lies before the media about farmers not submitting their demands well in advance.
In Belagavi, farmers vowed on Tuesday (October 13) to persist with their protest until Union Food Minister Pralhad Joshi assures a concrete revision of the minimum selling price (MSP) for sugar within a week. Representatives from various farmer organizations, including the Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha, Hasiru Sene, Kabbu Belegarara Okkoota, and Samyukta Kisan Morcha, resolved to remain at protest sites until Joshi provides a clear message.
Farmer leader Shashikant Padasalagi Guru warned that the farmers would not be convinced by empty promises and accused Joshi of lying about not meeting with them earlier. Joshi had invited around 100 farmer leaders to New Delhi, but the farmer leader claimed he did not attend to avoid paying for airfare. The union government had requested a one-month window to address the farmers' issues, which the farmers rejected, claiming the government has had eight months to act.
Police enforced strict security at the protest sites, with around 2,000 security personnel on duty. Superintendent of Police K. Ramarajan urged officers not to use excessive force against protesters, emphasizing the farmers' right to peaceful protest.
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