As per reports, Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray faction) has announced a “Rasta Roko” (road blockade) protest on the Samruddhi Expressway at the Vanoja–Shelubazar stretch in Mangrulpir taluka, Washim district, Maharashtra, at 1100 hours (local time) on Friday (30 October).
• The protest will be led by Shiv Sena deputy leader and MLA Nitin Bapu Deshmukh, with participation expected from farmers, agricultural labourers and party workers across the five districts of western Vidarbha.
• The agitation is being organised to demand increased financial assistance for farmers affected by excessive rainfall and crop damage.
• The protest is being organised under the direction of party chief Uddhav Thackeray, with guidance from western Vidarbha contact leader and MP Arvind Sawant, Washim–Yavatmal Lok Sabha contact chief Dilip Jadhav and MLA Nitin Deshmukh.
• Party district chief Balaji Wankhede stated that farmers from all five districts of western Vidarbha are expected to participate.
Categories: Political - Political Protest
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