Amravati, 13 June (HS): Various organisations

supporting former minister Bachhu Kadu’s hunger strike for the cause of farmers

and disabled have threatened to stage a state-wide road blockade agitation on June

15. Kadu is the founder of the social organisation ‘Prahar’ and the political party Janshakti,

and has been on a hunger strike since June 8, at Gurukunj Mozari in Amravati

district.

The proposed strike on June 14 was deferred to June

15 following an air crash in Ahmedabad.

Meanwhile, the Maharashtra government has agreed to

discuss the issue with Kadu. The decision on waiving farmers’ loans will be

taken in due course of time. The other demands can be discussed immediately.

Kadu has been on a hunger strike since June 8. The major

demands include waiving farm loans for farmers and hiking the honorarium for the

disabled.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar