Sugarcane farmers protest in Belagavi district

3 UPDATES · 2 DAYS · 12 OCT 2026 — 13 OCT 2026

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Latest · 13 Oct 2026

Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar requested a report on police actions against protesters and media following a highway blockade by sugarcane farmers and the alleged assault of police by an IAS officer.

What this timeline covers

This event covers the failed meeting between Union Minister Pralhad Joshi and representatives from Karnataka farmers' organizations in New Delhi regarding sugar MSP demands, including the subsequent planned 'Rasta Roko' protest and its reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments. It excludes other actions by the farmers' organizations, the Union Minister, or the regions involved unless they are direct developments of this specific negotiation and protest occurrence.

The full story, from the beginning

12Oct

STORY BEGINS — The Hindu

Farmers from three organizations will hold a Rasta Roko protest on Tuesday after Union Minister Pralhad Joshi refused their demands for higher sugar MSP and sugarcane prices.

13Oct

The Hindu

Sugarcane farmers blocked the Pune-Bengaluru National Highway in Belagavi district to demand higher support prices and profit-sharing laws while calling for the resignation of Pralhad Joshi.

LATEST UPDATE — The Hindu

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