Maharashtra farmers block highway; threaten to stop trains over loans
What's the story
Farmers in Maharashtra, led by former MLA and Prahar Janshakti Party leader Bachchu Kadu, have blocked the Nagpur-Hyderabad National Highway (NH-44) as part of their ongoing protest. The demonstration, which has entered its second day, demands immediate and unconditional loan waivers for debt-ridden farmers. The protesters accuse the government of failing to provide adequate relief to the farming community despite repeated assurances.
Protest escalation
Kadu threatens to stop trains
Kadu has now threatened to block trains if their demands aren't met. "Now we will stop trains after 12 noon... Our farmers are drowning in debt. If the state government doesn't have the money, the central government should help," he told ANI. Earlier this month, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced a ₹31,628 crore relief package for rain-hit farmers and cash relief of ₹10,000 to affected farmers.
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Visuals of the protest
#WATCH | Maharashtra | The farmers' agitation in Nagpur led by Former minister and Prahar Party leader Bacchu Kadu continues for the second day, demanding immediate, unconditional loan waivers for debt-ridden farmers.
— ANI (@ANI) October 29, 2025
They have blocked the Nagpur–Hyderabad National Highway… pic.twitter.com/GEIiWMtrGK
Criticism voiced
No crop getting full price in Maharashtra: Kadu
Kadu also slammed the government for not providing fair prices for crops and said no crop in Maharashtra is getting its full price, adding, "The Chief Minister doesn't have time to meet the farmers." He said, "The Bhavantar Yojana is currently in place in Madhya Pradesh. There's nothing here." The tractor rally started from Chandurbazar in Amravati district on Monday and reached Nagpur on Tuesday evening.
Protest continuation
Another 1 lakh farmers will join tomorrow, says Kadu
Kadu has refused to end the protest, demanding concrete action from the government. He said, "The demand for debt relief will remain. Right now, there are 1-1.5 lakh farmers. Another one lakh will come tomorrow." The tractor rally was part of a larger agitation called Maha Elgar Morcha to bring attention to these issues. In addition to loan waivers, they are demanding a guaranteed minimum support price and soybean procurement through NAFED (National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India).