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Rohit Pawar called off his indefinite hunger strike in Pandharpur after Water Resources Minister Girish Mahajan assured him that the government would discuss demands for a blanket farm loan waiver and address concerns about the existing debt relief scheme.

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Pandharpur, Mumbai

Who
Rohit Pawar, Girish Mahajan, Devendra Fadnavis, Manoj Jarange-Patil
What
Rohit Pawar called off his indefinite hunger strike in Pandharpur after Water Resources Minister Girish Mahajan assured him that the government would discuss demands for a blanket farm loan waiver and address concerns about the existing debt relief scheme.
When
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 01:14:17 GMT · 3h 8m ago
Where
Pandharpur, Mumbai ·
Why
Pawar was protesting against conditions in the state's recently announced debt relief scheme, which he stated would exclude approximately 3.6 million distressed farmers from its full benefits.
The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

The ongoing protest highlights significant agricultural distress in the region, with millions of farmers potentially impacted by current loan waiver conditions. The government's agreement to hold talks suggests a potential policy shift that could alleviate financial burdens for a substantial number of farmers.

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  1. War & Conflict42m ago
    NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar ended his indefinite hunger strike after Maharashtra Cabinet Minister Girish Mahajan assured him that the state government is willing to hold discussions on a comprehensive farm loan waiver.
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  2. War & Conflict3h 8m ago
    Rohit Pawar called off his hunger strike in Pandharpur after Water Resources Minister Girish Mahajan assured that the Maharashtra government would hold discussions before June 22 on conditions attached to the state’s debt relief scheme.
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  3. War & Conflict3h 8m ago
    Rohit Pawar suspended his indefinite hunger strike in Pandharpur after the government assured talks on a blanket farm loan waiver and removal of conditions from a debt relief scheme.
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    Rohit Pawar called off his indefinite hunger strike in Pandharpur after Water Resources Minister Girish Mahajan assured him that the government would discuss demands for a blanket farm loan waiver and address concerns about the existing debt relief scheme.

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