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Farmers plan highway blockade in Belagavi over sugar price revision

Belagavi, Karnataka, India · Oct 31, 2026

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Why they are protesting
Farmers are protesting against the delay in revising the Minimum Selling Price for sugar and the failure of a government panel to visit them.
What they want
They demand a sugar MSP of ₹60/kg, a Fair and Remunerative Price of ₹5,500/tonne, and a State Advised Price of ₹1,000/tonne for sugarcane.
What changed
Oct 30: The district administration imposed prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the BNSS, banning protests and roadblocks on national highways.
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What protesters want

  • Revised sugar MSP of ₹60 per kg
  • Fair and Remunerative Price of ₹5,500 per tonne of sugarcane
  • State Advised Price of ₹1,000 per tonne of sugarcane
  • Differential pricing for sugar
  • Strict enforcement of the Sugar Control Order

Organised by: Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha

What authorities say

The Belagavi district administration issued prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the BNSS, banning protests and roadblocks on national highways to ensure traffic flow and public safety, according to Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Roshan.2

The full story

Farmers in Belagavi, Karnataka, have announced a 'rasta roko' (road blockade) on the Pune-Bengaluru National Highway for October 31 to protest the delay in revising the Minimum Selling Price (MSP) for sugar. Organised by groups including the Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha, the protesters are demanding higher prices for sugarcane and sugar, as well as stricter enforcement of the Sugar Control Order. The agitation follows the cancellation of a planned visit by the Ramesh Chand committee to the protest site at Gurlapur Cross. In response, the Belagavi district administration has issued prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, banning all protests, rallies, and roadblocks on national highways, including the Hattargi and Hirebagewadi toll plazas, to prevent traffic disruption.

Timeline

  1. The district administration banned protests and roadblocks on national highways, citing potential disruption to traffic and emergency services.2

  2. Farmers announced a rasta roko on the Pune-Bengaluru National Highway for October 31 to protest sugar pricing and the Ramesh Chand committee's absence.1

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