India
Farmers confront Congress MLAs over maize procurement delay in Nagarkurnool
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Farmers in Nagarkurnool district staged a protest against Congress MLAs, accusing them of failing to resolve delays in maize procurement. The MLAs were confronted en route to the District Collectorate and attempted to pacify the crowd, but eventually left without addressing the grievances. Farmers alleged that officials have been slow in procuring their produce and pointed to a severe shortage of gunny bags, leading to escalated tensions.