Mandsaur Farmers Protest

Mandsaur unrest: Don’t blame Madhya Pradesh farmers, but Congress, says Shivraj Singh Chouhan

In an exclusive conversation with Firstpost, Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan outlines his perceptions on issues like farmers' protest and loan waiver, and how he intends to resolve them

Monsoon session of Parliament to begin on 17 July; Oppn to raise farmers' killing, beef ban issue

The monsoon session of Parliament will commence on 17 July the day when voting for the presidential election will take place.

Punjab CM Amarinder Singh bashes Opposition for 'twisting' farm loan waiver issue

Amarinder Singh lashed out at the opposition for "twisting" the farm debt waiver issue and said the Rs 1,500 crore proposed in the budget was initial money provided to leverage more sum to be given for the debt waiver scheme in instalments

Shivraj Singh Chouhan says buying crops below MSP a crime, announces measures to stabilise rates

Before ending his 28-hour fast, Shivraj Singh announced a series of measures , including declaring purchase of farm produce below the MSP a criminal act.

Madhya Pradesh farmers' protest: RSS-affiliated BKS blame crisis on central policies

Farmers were not the Central government's priority, BKS National Secretary Mohini Mohan Mishra said, demanding that they are given higher prices for farm produce

Madhya Pradesh farmers' stir caused by push for digital payments, says top government official

The state government's move to promote digital payment in place of cash aggravated the woes of the Madhya Pradesh farmers

Madhya Pradesh farmers' protest: Five killed in Mandsaur 'police firing', says home minister

Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Bhupendra Singh said that the five casualties during farmers' agitation in Mandsaur occurred during police firing.

Madhya Pradesh farmers' protest: Rahul Gandhi leaves for Mandsaur, police say they will stop him

Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi left Delhi for Mandsaur where five farmers were killed during protests earlier this week

Madhya Pradesh farmers' strike: Politicians stopped from visiting Mandsaur, agitation rages on

As Mandsaur remains on edge, politicians from both BJP and Congress have been denied permission to enter the region.