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Maharashtra: Solapur Congress to hold ‘rasta roko’ protest tomorrow over onion price crash
Updated On: 25 May, 2026 03:43 PM IST | Solapur | mid-day online correspondent
Congress will stage a ‘rasta roko’ protest in Solapur tomorrow over the sharp fall in onion prices, highlighting farmers’ distress and demanding better procurement rates for Maharashtra’s onion growers

Solapur set for ‘jan aakrosh’ protest as onion prices plunge. Representational Pic
Amid mounting anger among onion growers across Maharashtra over the sharp fall in onion prices, the Congress will stage a massive ‘rasta roko jan aakrosh’ protest in Solapur on Tuesday under the leadership of MLA Praniti Sushilkumar Shinde.
Shiv Sena (UBT) slams Maharashtra government
Last week, the Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) accused the Maharashtra government of remaining indifferent to the plight of onion farmers, who are reeling under severe financial stress due to the continuous decline in prices, reported IANS.
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