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IN PHOTOS: Maharashtra Congress chief leads farmers’ protest in Hingoli

Updated On: 09 March, 2026 06:21 PM IST | Divya Nair

Congress organised a farmers’ protest march from Kalamnuri to Hingoli in Maharashtra on Sunday, led by party’s state chief Harshwardhan Sapkal. The march, titled ‘Shetkari Sangharsh Padyatra (Farmers’ Struggle March),’ was organised to highlight issues faced by farmers and to protest against what the party described as anti-farmer policies of the Narendra Modi-led Centre. PICS/BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT

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Congress organised a farmers’ protest march from Kalamnuri to Hingoli in Maharashtra on Sunday, led by party’s state chief Harshwardhan Sapkal. The march, titled ‘Shetkari Sangharsh Padyatra (Farmers’ Struggle March),’ was organised to highlight issues faced by farmers and to protest against what the party described as anti-farmer policies of the Narendra Modi-led Centre. PICS/BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT

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Congress organised a farmers’ protest march from Kalamnuri to Hingoli in Maharashtra on Sunday, led by party’s state chief Harshwardhan Sapkal. The march, titled ‘Shetkari Sangharsh Padyatra (Farmers’ Struggle March),’ was organised to highlight issues faced by farmers and to protest against what the party described as anti-farmer policies of the Narendra Modi-led Centre. PICS/BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT
<p>According to Sapkal, prices of agricultural produce have declined after the trade agreement between India and the United States (US), resulting in losses for farmers</p>

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According to Sapkal, prices of agricultural produce have declined after the trade agreement between India and the United States (US), resulting in losses for farmers

<p>&ldquo;As the trade agreement with the US was signed, the prices of agricultural produce across the country have fallen. Farmers growing fruits are also facing significant losses,&rdquo; he said while addressing the media</p>

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“As the trade agreement with the US was signed, the prices of agricultural produce across the country have fallen. Farmers growing fruits are also facing significant losses,” he said while addressing the media

<p>Sapkal alleged that the Centre was responsible for the situation and accused PM Modi of compromising the interests of Indian farmers. &ldquo;Narendra Modi has surrendered before the US and has put the country up for sale,&rdquo; he claimed</p>

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Sapkal alleged that the Centre was responsible for the situation and accused PM Modi of compromising the interests of Indian farmers. “Narendra Modi has surrendered before the US and has put the country up for sale,” he claimed

<p>The &lsquo;padyatra&rsquo; began in the morning after state leaders paid tribute at the memorial of late former Member of Parliament Rajeev Satav</p>

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The ‘padyatra’ began in the morning after state leaders paid tribute at the memorial of late former Member of Parliament Rajeev Satav

<p>Several Congress leaders and party workers, including Mohan Joshi, Sachin Naik, Professor Yashpal Bhinge, Siddharth Hattiambire, and Sahebrao Kamble, along with local office-bearers and farmers, participated in the march.</p>

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Several Congress leaders and party workers, including Mohan Joshi, Sachin Naik, Professor Yashpal Bhinge, Siddharth Hattiambire, and Sahebrao Kamble, along with local office-bearers and farmers, participated in the march.

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