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Sugarcane Farmers to Temporarily Halt Hubballi Chalo Padayatra

Published Sunday, October 18, 2026 · Updated October 19

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  • Farmers' Protest and Government Engagement — 1 source

Media Analysis

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Sugarcane farmers in Belagavi district are temporarily halting their Hubballi Chalo padayatra protest after six days. This decision follows a meeting with Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and is intended to allow farmers to return to their fields and discuss the assurances given. The farmers are protesting the stagnant minimum selling price of sugar and are demanding a fair share in sugar and ethanol revenues, vowing to continue their agitation until the Union government addresses their concerns.

What We Know — Key Points

  • Sugarcane farmers are expected to temporarily halt their Hubballi Chalo padayatra on Monday, the sixth day of their protest.
  • The minimum selling price (MSP) of sugar has remained at ₹31 per kg for nine years.
  • Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar met with farmers in Kittur, Belagavi district, on Saturday (October 17) evening.
  • Farmers decided to temporarily halt their protest due to their absence from fields and to discuss the Chief Minister's assurances.
  • Farmers are demanding a fair share in sugar and ethanol revenues.
  • Farmers plan to continue their protest until the Union government addresses their demands.

What Is Claimed — Perspectives

Farmers' Protest and Government Engagement
  • The Hindu

    The Hindu reported on the sugarcane farmers' decision to temporarily halt their Hubballi Chalo padayatra due to their absence from fields and the need to discuss the Chief Minister's assurances. The outlet also highlighted the farmers' long-standing grievances, including the unchanged minimum selling price of sugar for nine years, and their demands to Union Minister Pralhad Joshi, noting perceived government inaction. Additionally, The Hindu covered Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar's engagement with the protesting farmers and their resolve to continue their protest until the Union government addresses their demands.

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