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Mumbai, June 10 (Reporter) The opposition Shiv Sena (UBT) staged a tractor rally in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar in Maharashtra on Wednesday to protest against the state's Mahayuti government’s failure to fulfill key promises made to farmers, including a much-anticipated crop loan waiver.
The rally formed part of the ongoing week-long agitation titled “Kya Hua Tera Vaada” (What happened to your promise), aimed at exposing the BJP-led administration’s unkept assurances ahead of last year’s assembly elections.
The procession, led by Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Council, Ambadas Danve, began at Kranti Chowk and culminated at the Divisional Commissioner’s office near Delhi Gate.
Addressing the media, Danve highlighted that tehsil-wise tractor rallies were held across the region to demand accountability for unmet commitments such as the farm loan waiver, comprehensive crop insurance, remunerative crop prices, and increasing the Kisan Samman Nidhi to Rs 15,000 annually.
He criticised the government for issuing misleading statements and evading responsibility, asserting that ministers appear to have forgotten their own promises.
“This agitation is a reminder to the government about its pledges and the urgent need to act,” Danve stated, emphasising the growing distress among farmers.
The campaign has garnered widespread support from farmers, party workers, and allied organisations across Maharashtra.
The ‘Kya Hua Tera Vaada’ movement includes a series of protests ranging from memorandum submissions to district-level road blockades, with the tractor rally in Sambhajinagar marking a significant phase of the campaign.
The Shiv Sena (UBT) continues to press the government for immediate action on the farmers’ demands, underscoring the political and social urgency surrounding agricultural issues in the state...////...