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Sugarcane farmers protest at Vijayapura toll gate for higher prices

Vijayapura, Karnataka, India · Oct 31, 2026

Is it still on?

NOIt was a one-day action on Oct 31.

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The Tea in three lines

Why they are protesting
Sugarcane farmers are protesting against state and central governments over sugarcane pricing disputes during a statewide bandh.
What they want
A fair purchase price of Rs 5,500 per tonne of sugarcane.
What changed
Oct 31: Police intervened at the Hittinahalli toll gate during a demonstration by sugarcane growers.
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Both sides

What protesters want

  • Rs 5,500 per tonne for sugarcane

Organised by: Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha, Hasiru Sene

What authorities say

Police personnel deployed at the scene intervened to control the situation following a verbal altercation. In Dharwad, the Deputy Commissioner imposed prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the BNSS across four National Highways to prevent blockades.12

The full story

Sugarcane farmers staged a demonstration at the Hittinahalli toll gate in Vijayapura district as part of a statewide bandh called by farm organisations. Organised by the Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha and Hasiru Sene, the protest sought a purchase price of Rs 5,500 per tonne for sugarcane, with participants claiming that both the state and central governments have failed to meet growers' aspirations. Police forces deployed at the location intervened to manage the situation, leading to a verbal exchange between officers and protesters. Commuters arriving from other towns were compelled to walk to reach their destinations. According to a farmer leader, the agitation will persist without official permission until the demands are addressed. Meanwhile, authorities in neighboring Dharwad imposed prohibitory orders along key national highways to prevent potential blockades.

Timeline

  1. Sugarcane farmers gathered at the Hittinahalli toll gate in Vijayapura, leading to police intervention and a verbal altercation.12

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