NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar's indefinite fast entered its second day on Saturday (June 13, 2026), seeking the removal of "stringent" conditions from the Maharashtra Government's recently-announced farm loan waiver scheme.

Pandharpur, Solapur district, Ahilyanagar district, Maharashtra, India

Who

Rohit Pawar, Devendra Fadnavis

What

When

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:04:24 GMT · 2h 48m ago

Where

Pandharpur, Solapur district, Ahilyanagar district, Maharashtra, India ·

Why

Pawar is demanding a blanket loan waiver for farmers by removing conditions that he claims exclude over 37 lakh farmers from the scheme, such as limiting benefits for those who availed the 2019 waiver and mandating repayment of future crop loans for incentive subsidies.

The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

The ongoing hunger strike by MLA Rohit Pawar in Maharashtra, demanding changes to a significant farm loan waiver scheme, could lead to political pressure on the state government and impact the financial relief intended for 56 lakh cultivators. The outcome will determine whether millions of farmers are included or excluded from substantial debt relief.

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The Hindu
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/maharashtra/rohit-pawars-indefinite-fast-to-seek-removal-of-conditions-from-farm-loan-waiver-continues-on-day-2/article71097660.ece
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