Rohit Pawar, Jitendra Awhad detained during NCP (SP) protest over inflation in Navi Mumbai

The Nationalist Congress Party Sharadchandra Pawar faction on Wednesday staged a protest in Navi Mumbai highlighting concerns over rising unemployment and inflationThe demonstration was held outside the CIDCO Exhibition Centre where party leaders and workers gathered to draw attention to the economic challenges faced by citizens 03062026 httpstcoFkf45Qx8HLmdash Rohit Pawar RRPSpeaks June 3 2026Leaders highlight impact of rising pricesSpeaking about the protest NCP SP leader Rohit Pawar said unemployment and inflation had made life increasingly difficult for ordinary people He stated that the party organised a symbolic demonstration by lighting a stove on the street to underscore the daily struggles faced by households amid rising living costsAccording to Pawar the protest was aimed at drawing the governments attention to issues affecting the common man and urging it to take corrective measures 03062026 httpstcoZ9sbWVvIj6mdash Rohit Pawar RRPSpeaks June 3 2026Senior party leaders participateSeveral senior leaders of the party participated in the protest including MP Supriya Sule Maharashtra unit president Shashikant Shinde and MLA Jitendra Awhad Other party officebearers workers and local residents were also present hellip pictwittercomTIJYz0Ji2Hmdash Rohit Pawar RRPSpeaks June 3 2026Warning of larger agitationPawar said that if the government failed to address concerns related to inflation and unemployment public discontent could intensify He added that people affected by rising prices may be compelled to launch larger protests in the future if their concerns remain unaddressedThe NCP SP has been raising issues related to inflation employment and the cost of living as part of its broader campaign against the state and central governments economic policiesRohit Pawar Jitendra Awhad among NCP SP leaders detainedThe Navi Mumbai Police detained NCP SP leader Rohit Pawar and Jitendra Awhad along with other party leaders who were protesting against the recent hikes in petrol diesel and LPG pricesWATCH Navi Mumbai Maharashtra Police detain NCP SP leader Rohit Pawar along with other party leaders who were protesting against the recent hikes in petrol diesel and LPG prices pictwittercomej3Rz1tWJ9mdash ANI ANI June 3 2026Opposition leaders demand Rs 3000 per quintal price for onions demonstrate on highwayMeanwhile Maharashtra Congress president Harshwardhan Sapkal on Tuesday said the Maha Vikas Aghadi MVA would continue its agitation until the government guarantees onion growers a Rs 2530 per kg price for their produceSpeaking at a road blockade organised on the PuneNashik highway in Ambegaon tehsil of Pune district Sapkal claimed onion farmers were being forced to sell their produce at throwaway prices and blamed the Centres policies for the crisis in the sectorFarmers are not even getting Rs 2 per kg for onions We will continue our struggle until onion growers get justice and a price of Rs 3000 per quintal he saidThe MVA organised the protest to press for a guaranteed price of Rs 3000 per quintal for the kitchen staple compensation for farmers who sold their crop at low prices and procurement of the entire onion stock through NAFEDThousands of farmers participated in the agitation despite police action and detentions organisers claimed NCP SP state president Shashikant Shinde MLA Rohit Pawar MP Nilesh Lanke and Shiv Sena UBT leaders also participatedSapkal said rising inflation increasing cultivation costs and low returns from farm produce had pushed farmers into a severe financial crisisOnion growers were particularly affected as market prices had fallen below production costs he saidHe alleged that although the government had announced onion procurement the process had not yet startedProcurement should be carried out through Agricultural Produce Market Committees APMCs and farmers interests should be prioritised over those of traders said the Congress leaderNCP SP general secretary Rohit Pawar alleged the government had attempted to prevent farmers and opposition leaders from reaching the protest venue by creating obstacles at several locationsThe agitation will continue till onion growers get justice We are seeking remunerative prices for onion growers amid sharp fall in market rates he said adding that the opposition has sought an MSP of Rs 25 per kg for onions subsidy of Rs 15 to Rs 20 per kg for onions already sold at lower rates and procurement of 8 to 10 lakh tons instead of the proposed two lakh