Rohit Pawar's indefinite fast to seek removal of conditions from farm loan waiver continues on Day 2
NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar is on his second day of an indefinite hunger strike to demand the removal of stringent conditions from the Maharashtra government's farm loan waiver scheme. He insists the protest will continue until the government provides a blanket loan waiver for all farmers.
Why it matters
The protest highlights ongoing tensions between the opposition and the state government regarding agricultural debt relief policies.
The indefinite fast being observed by NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar to seek the removal of "stringent" conditions from the Maharashtra Government s recently-announced farm loan waiver scheme entered the second day on Saturday (June 13, 2026).
The article provides a balanced account of the protest, detailing the politician's demands and the government's existing scheme parameters.
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