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Over 50, 000 farmers begin Nashik to Mumbai march to protest against 'betrayal' of peasants

Over 50,000 farmers on Wednesday embarked on a march from Nashik to Mumbai to protest against the "betrayal" of peasants by the BJP governments

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For the second time in the last 12 months, over 50,000 farmers on Wednesday embarked on a 180-km march from Nashik to Mumbai to protest against what they termed as the "betrayal" of peasants by the BJP governments at the state and center. 

Farmers from 23 districts across Maharashtra have joined the march, flagged off on February 20 to mark the fourth death anniversary of Communist ideologue Govind Pansare.

Members of All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) have started their march from Nashik to Mumbai over various demands of farmers and tribals in Maharashtra.

The march towards Mantralaya, Mumbai commenced from Nashik on Wednesday evening. 

The long march which is being organised by AIKS (All India Kisan Sabha) comprises of a large number of farmers, including women.

The farmers will be covering over 165 kilometers between Nashik to Mumbai on foot and are expected to reach Mumbai on February 27,  the day when the country celebrates the 88th death anniversary of freedom fighter Chandrashekhar Azad.

As per media reports, the farmers are pressing for demands such as waiver of farm loans, minimum support price, irrigation facilities and provision of pension.

Last year in March, the All India Kisan Sabha had organized a long protest march, led by over 30,000 farmers, from Nashik to Mumbai.

The protest was held to demand a complete farm loan waiver among other things and had commenced on March 5 from the CBS Chowk in Central Nashik only to reach Mumbai on March 11. 

(With inputs from ANI)

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