Sugarcane farmers end rasta roko, launch march to Hubballi seeking justice

By The Hindu Staff

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Sugarcane farmers starting a Hubballi Chalo padayatra from Hattargi in Belagavi district on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: P.K. BADIGER

The two-day rasta roko by sugarcane farmers for higher prices for sugarcane and sugar ended on Wednesday night.

As the second day of their protest for fair prices ended, sugarcane farmers began a Hubballi Chalo padayatra to the hometown of Union Food Minister Pralhad Joshi seeking justice from him in his hometown.

They announced that they will stop the road blockade in public interest and, instead, launch a protest in front of the Central Minister’s house.

The police have begun opening one side of the National Highway. They are allowing vehicles one by one on one side of the six-lane highway. There are indications that the National Highway will be completely free for traffic by midnight.

Originally published by The Hindu on Oct 14, 2026 Read the full article at thehindu.com

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