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MLA Rohit Pawar ended his hunger strike over conditions attached to Maharashtra's farm loan waiver scheme after assurances from Minister Girish Mahajan that issues would be discussed with the state government.

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Pandharpur, Solapur district, Maharashtra, India

Who
MLA Rohit Pawar, Minister Girish Mahajan, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis
What
MLA Rohit Pawar ended his hunger strike over conditions attached to Maharashtra's farm loan waiver scheme after assurances from Minister Girish Mahajan that issues would be discussed with the state government.
When
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 04:52:48 GMT · 2h 23m ago
Where
Pandharpur, Solapur district, Maharashtra, India ·
Why
Pawar was protesting "stringent" conditions attached to the Maharashtra government's farm loan waiver scheme and demanded a blanket loan waiver for farmers.
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How this affects you

The resolution of the hunger strike through dialogue may lead to amendments in the farm loan waiver scheme, potentially impacting the terms for millions of farmers in Maharashtra who stand to benefit from the Rs 36,585 crore scheme.

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  1. War & Conflict2h 23m ago
    MLA Rohit Pawar on Monday ended his hunger strike over "stringent" conditions attached to the Maharashtra government's farm loan waiver scheme after receiving assurances from Minister Girish Mahajan that the issues would be discussed with the state government.
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  2. Currently Reading2h 23m ago
    MLA Rohit Pawar ended his hunger strike over conditions attached to Maharashtra's farm loan waiver scheme after assurances from Minister Girish Mahajan that issues would be discussed with the state government.
  3. War & Conflict2h 23m ago
    MLA Rohit Pawar ended his hunger strike on Monday after receiving assurances from Minister Girish Mahajan that issues related to the Maharashtra government's farm loan waiver scheme would be discussed.
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  4. War & Conflict3h 37m 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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  5. War & Conflict6h 2m 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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  6. War & Conflict6h 2m 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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  7. War & Conflict6h 2m ago
    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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