Archive · 7 Jan 2026
Farmers Protest Proposed Ethanol Factory in Rajasthan
Farmers in Rajasthan held a big meeting to protest against a planned ethanol factory.
They are worried that the factory will harm farming, water, and the environment.
The farmers want the government to cancel the agreement for the factory and drop the cases against them for protesting.
Leaders from different farmer groups spoke at the meeting.
The police were present to keep things calm, and they even turned off the internet in some areas.
The protest ended without any big problems.
Farmers held a mahapanchayat in Sangaria, Rajasthan to protest a proposed ethanol factory in Rathi Khera.
They demanded the cancellation of the MoU related to the ethanol factory and the withdrawal of police cases against protesting farmers.
Farmer leaders warned of intensifying the agitation if their demands were not addressed.
The government was accused of favoring corporate houses and imposing decisions without farmers' consent.
The protest concluded peacefully, with precautionary measures like internet suspension and prohibitory orders in place.
- Who
- Farmers from Rajasthan, Haryana, and Punjab
- What
- Protest against proposed ethanol factory
- When
- January 7
- Where
- Sangaria, Hanumangarh, Rajasthan
- Why
- Concerns over adverse effects on agriculture, groundwater, and environment
- Location
- Rathi Khera, Rajasthan
- Event
- Mahapanchayat protest
- Demands
- Cancellation of MoU, withdrawal of police cases
- Organizers
- Ethanol Factory Hatao — Kshetra Bachao Sangharsh Samiti
- Participants
- Farmers from Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab
- Police Action
- Internet suspended, prohibitory orders imposed
- Outcome
- Protest concluded peacefully