Farmers Demand Fair Onion Prices: A Protest Unpeels in Nashik

Onion farmers, led by opposition leaders, protested against government procurement prices, blocking the Mumbai-Agra Highway. Demands include a higher MSP, subsidy, and an inquiry into alleged procurement corruption. Police detained leaders who led the protest, highlighting farmers' discontent with current onion pricing policies.

Onion farmers, spearheaded by opposition leaders from Maha Vikas Aghadi, mounted a protest against the prevailing government procurement prices on Tuesday. The demonstration disrupted the Mumbai-Agra National Highway in Nashik district, with protesters blocking traffic.

Authorities intervened and detained the protesters after the 'Kanda Utpadak Shetkari Kranti Mahamorcha' led to a temporary standstill of vehicles in Chandwad town. Some demonstrators attempted to deflate the tires of stalled vehicles, marking a tense standoff.

Key opposition figures such as NCP MLA Rohit Pawar, Shiv Sena leader Ambadas Danve, and Congress's Harshvardhan Sapkal symbolically led the rally on a bullock cart before their detainment by police. The farmers' agitation underscores the demand for a fair Minimum Support Price and an inquiry into corruption allegations.