MP farmers breach barricades, reach within 1 km of CM Mohan Yadav's residence over moong MSP
Farmers in Madhya Pradesh, India, protested near the Chief Minister's residence to demand better procurement terms for summer moong crops at minimum support prices. The government has responded by forming a committee to negotiate with the protesting organizations.
Why it matters
Agricultural policy and MSP disputes remain a central point of tension between the Indian government and the farming sector, impacting regional stability.
NEW DELHI: Hundreds of farmers protesting over the procurement of summer moong at the minimum support price (MSP) breached multiple police barricades and marched to Roshanpura Square in Bhopal on Wednesday, reaching within a kilometre of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav's official residence.Before reaching Roshanpura, the protesters demonstrated outside Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's residence as the state government initiated talks with farmer representatives.Led by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha and 18 other farmer organisations, the protesters crossed several layers of barricades on Narmadapuram Road, resulting in tense stand-offs with police.
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