Farmer Issues

With the Uttar Pradesh Assembly election expected in 2027, major political parties have stepped up their organisational and grassroots preparations. The BJP is focusing on booth-level coordination and workers, while the Samajwadi Party is preparing a statewide PDA Rath Yatra. Congress has also undertaken organisational changes ahead of the polls.

Telangana is facing a significant rainfall deficit, with farmers in several districts reporting crop stress and losses. The state Assembly is scheduled to discuss the effects of El Niño and possible remedial measures as concerns grow over water availability and agricultural output.

Karnataka BJP has intensified its political campaign against the Congress government through the Ballari Chalo padayatra. BJP state president B Y Vijayendra has criticised the government over alleged corruption, farmer-related concerns and administrative issues as the party prepares for a major public meeting in Ballari.

Punjab politics has taken a new turn after farmers called off a week-long protest following written assurances from the state government. The government agreed to convene a special Assembly session on interstate water agreements and address several agricultural demands, temporarily reducing tensions between farmers and the AAP administration.

The Samajwadi Party won five of the 11 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council seats, including key constituencies in Varanasi and Agra-Aligarh, while the BJP secured six. The results come as political parties prepare for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.

Congress leader Abhijeet Wanjari retained the Nagpur Division Graduates’ constituency in the Maharashtra Legislative Council election, defeating BJP candidate Sudhakar Kohale by 3,271 votes. The result came from a closely contested count in Nagpur, the home region of senior BJP leaders Devendra Fadnavis and Nitin Gadkari.