Congress seeks blanket farm loan waiver; says government has money for big projects but not for farmers

Senior Congress leaders in Maharashtra criticized the Mahayuti government. They alleged betrayal of farmers and demanded immediate loan waivers. Nana Patole highlighted farmer suicides and government inaction. Balasaheb Thorat questioned the government's priorities. He warned of a major agitation. Bachchu Kadu ended his hunger strike after assurances from the state minister Uday Samant.