Mammoth protest at Kittur Chennamma Circle by Sugarcane farmers; Farmers agree for talk at Delhi with Joshi after intervention by MLAs Tenginakai, Patil
Thousands of sugarcane growers from across Karnataka and neighbouring Maharashtra and Telangana staged a massive protest at Kittur Chennamma Circle in Hubballi on Tuesday, demanding remunerative prices for sugarcane and a revision of the minimum selling price (MSP) of sugar. After appeal by union minister Pralhad Joshi, intervention by local legislators they agree for talks at Delhi, withdraw protest
· 9/29/2026, 7:25:32 PM· 2 min read
Thousands of sugarcane growers from across Karnataka and neighbouring Maharashtra and Telangana staged a massive protest at Kittur Chennamma Circle in Hubballi on Tuesday, demanding remunerative prices for sugarcane and a revision of the minimum selling price (MSP) of sugar. After appeal by union minister Pralhad Joshi, intervention by local legislators they agree for talks at Delhi, withdraw protest
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