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Farmer leaders hold sit-in outside locked Sugarcane Institute in Lucknow

Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India · Oct 22, 2026

Is it still on?

NOIt was a one-day action on Oct 22.

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The Tea in three lines

Why they are protesting
Protesters held a sit-in after finding the Sugarcane Institute gates locked ahead of their scheduled meeting.
What they want
Demanding higher sugarcane prices, clearance of cane dues, proper paddy procurement, and fair land compensation.
What changed
Oct 22: BKU leader Rakesh Tikait and supporters staged a sit-in outside Ganna Bhawan in Lucknow.
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What protesters want

  • Increase sugarcane prices to ₹500-600 per quintal
  • Immediate clearance of pending cane dues by sugar mills
  • Proper functioning of paddy procurement centres
  • Higher circle rate and compensation for land acquisition
  • Legal guarantee for MSP

Organised by: Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU)

What authorities say

Police force was deployed on the spot. Officials stated that the situation was under control and that permission for the upcoming panchayat was being examined.2

The full story

Farmer leaders, including Bharatiya Kisan Union spokesperson Rakesh Tikait, held a sit-in outside Gate No. 1 of the Sugarcane Institute (Ganna Bhawan) in the Dali Bagh area of Lucknow on Thursday. The protest occurred after protesters arrived to make arrangements for a scheduled meeting and found the institute's gates locked. The demonstrators raised slogans and sat outside the premises for several hours, warning that they would continue their protest overnight if access was denied. Key demands raised by the farmers include increased sugarcane prices, immediate clearance of pending cane dues by sugar mills, proper functioning of paddy procurement centres, higher compensation for land acquired for development projects, and a legal guarantee for minimum support prices. According to sources cited in reports, the administration later started the process of opening the gate, which was unlocked at around 8 pm.

Timeline

  1. According to BKU district president Alok Varma, the institute gates were opened at around 8 pm following the protest.2

  2. BKU leader Rakesh Tikait and fellow farmers staged a sit-in outside the locked Sugarcane Institute in Lucknow.12

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