Archive · 30 Dec 2025
Bommai Warns of Intense Protest Over Maize Procurement
Farmers in Shiggaon are protesting because they want a place to sell their maize at a fair price.
Basavaraj Bommai, a former Chief Minister, is supporting them.
He says the government is not helping maize farmers like they help sugarcane farmers.
Bommai remembers when he was in charge, he helped farmers by buying their maize and giving them money for losses.
He is warning that if the government doesn't open a maize procurement centre soon, the protests will get much bigger and more intense.
He also says the current government has stopped many helpful programs for farmers.
Farmers in Shiggaon are protesting for a maize procurement centre.
Basavaraj Bommai supports farmers and criticizes the government's inaction.
Government is accused of ignoring maize farmers while helping sugarcane growers.
Bommai recalls his government's support for farmers during his tenure.
He warns of intense protests if the procurement centre is not opened soon.
- Who
- Basavaraj Bommai, farmers in Shiggaon
- What
- Protest for maize procurement centre
- When
- Monday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Shiggaon, Haveri
- Why
- Demand for fair support price and procurement centre
- Location
- Shiggaon, Haveri
- Issue
- Maize procurement centre
- Key Figure
- Basavaraj Bommai
- Farmers' Demand
- Fair support price for maize
- Government Action
- Ignored maize farmers
- Bommai's Stance
- Supports farmers, criticizes government
- Potential Action
- Militant protest if demands not met
