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War & Conflict1h 36m 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.

Pandharpur, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Who
Rohit Pawar, Girish Mahajan, Devendra Fadnavis, Manoj Jarange-Patil
What
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.
When
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 01:14:17 GMT · 1h 36m ago
Where
Pandharpur, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India ·
Why
Pawar had been on an indefinite fast demanding a blanket farm loan waiver and the removal of conditions from the debt relief scheme that he stated would exclude 3.6 million distressed farmers.
The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

The cessation of Pawar's hunger strike, influenced by political negotiation, indicates a temporary de-escalation of farmer protests in Maharashtra, with the government agreeing to discuss concerns that affect millions of farmers. However, the potential for renewed agitation remains if talks do not yield satisfactory outcomes for the farmers.

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    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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    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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