Continuing on the warpath, farmers resorted to violence and arson in western MP despite prohibitory measures, posing a major challenge for CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan and providing a rallying point for the opposition parties.
Continuing on the warpath, farmers resorted to violence and arson in western Madhya Pradesh despite prohibitory measures, posing a major challenge for Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and providing a rallying point for the opposition parties.
In view of the volatile situation, the Centre rushed 1,100 personnel of anti-riot Rapid Action Force (RAF) to the violence-hit state where the farmers have been agitating since the last seven days for loan waiver and better crop prices.
A day after five farmers were killed and six injured in clashes between the protesters and the police in Mandsaur, a clearly rattled Chouhan government sought to cool the tempers by announcing certain measures, including a loan settlement scheme for those cultivators who had defaulted on repayment of farm loan borrowed by them earlier.
The scheme will cover around six lakh farmers, with accumulated dues of Rs 6000 crore, according to government.
The government also announced setting up of a commission for agricultural costs and marketing to ensure that farmers get benefited by market price for their produce.
1. Farmers protest turns violent
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Farmers stopping a train during their nation-wide agitation in Dewas, Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday. Image Courtesy: PTI
2. Opposition Congress protesting against the state government
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Congress activists staging protest during Madhya Pradesh Bandh over killing of six farmers in Mandsaur Police Firing, in Bhopal on Wednesday. Image Courtesy: PTI
3. Congress activists clashing with the police
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While Congress was protesting against the Shivraj-led government, it is expected that Rahul Gandhi may visit Mandsaur. Image Courtesy: PTI
4. Effigy of MP CM burnt by MP Congress
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Madhya Pradesh Congress party activists burn effigy of Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan in Bhopal after the incident of police firing on farmers in Mandsaur on Wednesday. Image Courtesy: PTI
5. Trucks torched as farmer agitation turns violent
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Farmers agitation turns violent as they torch trucks at Mhow-Neemuch Highway in Mandsaur district of Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday. Image Courtesy: PTI
6. Agitation shuts shops in the State
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Shops are shut in Jabalpur during Madhya Pradesh Bandh on Wednesday called over the killing of six farmers in Mandsaur Police Firing incident. Image Courtesy: PTI
7. Police vehicles burnt
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After the five farmers were allegedly shot by police fire, violence erupted in the state leading to a police emergency dial 100 vehicle torched by farmers in Hatpipalya of district Dewas, Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday. Image Courtesy: PTI
8. Police personnel injured in clashes
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An injured police man being treated at a hospital after a clash with Congress workers and farmers during the Madhya Pradesh bandh in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday. Image Courtesy: PTI
