Belagavi (Karnataka): Farmers in Belagavi, Bagalkot, Haveri, and several other districts in Karnataka intensified their protest on Tuesday, demanding that the state government fix a fair price for sugarcane. The agitation, supported by the BJP, college students, and various farmers’ associations, has led to highway blockades and large gatherings across North Karnataka.

The protesters demanded immediate government intervention and urged the fixation of a minimum support price for sugarcane.

The agitation, which has continued for six days, has been growing in intensity each day. Farmers are demanding that the government adopt the Maharashtra model of pricing and fix the sugarcane price at Rs 3,500 per quintal.

Many schools and colleges remained closed in the Belagavi district.

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