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Union Minister Pralhad Joshi urges protesting farmers to return home for festival

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Union Minister Pralhad Joshi urges protesting farmers to return home for festival
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Union Minister Pralhad Joshi.
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Union Minister Pralhad Joshi. | Photo Credit: File photo

Union Minister for Education, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Pralhad Joshi on Saturday (October 17) urged protesting sugarcane farmers to suspend their agitation and return home to celebrate the festival, promising them that the Centre was sympathetically considering their demands.

Speaking to press persons in Hubballi, Mr. Joshi said a committee constituted to examine the farmers’ demands could arrive within four to five days if the farmers cooperated.

Originally published by The Hindu on Oct 17, 2026 Read the full article at thehindu.com
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