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IN PHOTOS: Farmers block NH-44 near Nagpur demanding complete loan waiver

Updated On: 29 October, 2025 07:59 PM IST | Anushree Gaikwad

Farmers and Prahar Janshakti Party supporters blocked the Nagpur–Hyderabad National Highway (NH-44) on Wednesday as part of their protest demanding a complete farm loan waiver. (PICS/ PTI)

Farmers and Prahar Janshakti Party supporters blocked the Nagpur–Hyderabad National Highway (NH-44) on Wednesday as part of their protest demanding a complete farm loan waiver. (PICS/ PTI)

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Farmers and Prahar Janshakti Party supporters blocked the Nagpur–Hyderabad National Highway (NH-44) on Wednesday as part of their protest demanding a complete farm loan waiver. (PICS/ PTI)
<p>Earlier in the day, the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court took suo motu cognisance of the 20-km-long traffic jam caused by the agitation and directed the protesters, led by party chief and former minister Bachchu Kadu, to vacate the site by 6 pm</p>

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Earlier in the day, the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court took suo motu cognisance of the 20-km-long traffic jam caused by the agitation and directed the protesters, led by party chief and former minister Bachchu Kadu, to vacate the site by 6 pm

<p>Kadu, addressing the gathering later, said the protesters would comply with the court&rsquo;s order but also court arrest, asking the administration to make arrangements for their detention</p>

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Kadu, addressing the gathering later, said the protesters would comply with the court’s order but also court arrest, asking the administration to make arrangements for their detention

<p>Farmer leader and former MP Raju Shetti also joined the protest, which had led to major congestion on the Nagpur&ndash;Wardha stretch</p>

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Farmer leader and former MP Raju Shetti also joined the protest, which had led to major congestion on the Nagpur–Wardha stretch

<p>Shetti criticised the state government for not sending ministers for talks and called for a &ldquo;jail bharo andolan&rdquo;</p>

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Shetti criticised the state government for not sending ministers for talks and called for a “jail bharo andolan”

<p>As of 7 pm, Kadu, Shetti, Wamanrao Chatap, and Madhav Jankar remained at the Jamtha flyover along with hundreds of farmers, keeping the highway blocked since Tuesday night</p>

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As of 7 pm, Kadu, Shetti, Wamanrao Chatap, and Madhav Jankar remained at the Jamtha flyover along with hundreds of farmers, keeping the highway blocked since Tuesday night

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