In online meet, farmers decide to intensify chakka jam on Jul 1
Kolhapur: An online meeting of farmers and public representatives opposing the Shaktipeeth highway took place on Thursday evening. The meeting resulted in a unanimous decision to intensify the chakka jam protest on July 1.
Participants included MLC Satej Patil, MLA Vishwajeet Kadam, MP Vishal Patil, MP Omaraje Nimbalkar, MP Nagesh Patil, MLA Kailas Patil, MLA Arun Lad, MLA Dilip Sopal, MLA Chandrakant Navghare, MLA Pravin Swami, former MP Raju Shetti, and farmers from all 12 districts. Speaking in Dharashiv, farmers' leader Raju Shetti claimed those opposing the Shaktipeeth highway project are being treated more harshly than 26/11 terrorist Ajmal Kasab, as even Kasab was allowed to present his case, provided a lawyer, and given 'biryani', but farmers' tights are being disregarded. Shetti said govt is issuing notices and conducting land surveys without farmers' consent, using police force to do so. — Rahul Gayakwad
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