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IN PHOTOS: Rohit Pawar ends three-day hunger strike over Maharashtra farm loan waiver

Updated On: 15 June, 2026 01:04 PM IST | Tarun Verma

NCP (SP) leader Rohit Pawar ended his three-day hunger strike after the Maharashtra government assured a meeting with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis before June 22 to discuss demands for easing eligibility norms under the state's farmer loan waiver scheme. (Pics/X@RohitPawar)

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NCP (SP) leader Rohit Pawar ended his three-day hunger strike on Monday
NCP (SP) leader Rohit Pawar ended his three-day hunger strike on Monday
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State minister Girish Mahajan visited the protest site and held discussions with the agitators. During the visit, he reportedly spoke with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and assured the protesters that a meeting would be convened in Mumbai before June 22

State minister Girish Mahajan visited the protest site and held discussions with the agitators. During the visit, he reportedly spoke with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and assured the protesters that a meeting would be convened in Mumbai before June 22

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Rohit Pawar, along with other leaders, demanded the removal of conditions attached to Maharashtra's farmer loan waiver scheme

Rohit Pawar, along with other leaders, demanded the removal of conditions attached to Maharashtra's farmer loan waiver scheme

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The NCP (SP) leader claimed that the loan waiver scheme, named after Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar, had become inaccessible to a large number of farmers due to restrictive eligibility criteria

The NCP (SP) leader claimed that the loan waiver scheme, named after Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar, had become inaccessible to a large number of farmers due to restrictive eligibility criteria

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Following the assurance, the hunger strike was suspended at the Namdev Steps in Pandharpur in the presence of fellow protestors

Following the assurance, the hunger strike was suspended at the Namdev Steps in Pandharpur in the presence of fellow protestors

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 Rohit Pawar along with other protestors, stressed that the issue of farmers' loan waivers should rise above political differences and announced that a broad-based delegation would participate in the proposed meeting with the Chief Minister

 Rohit Pawar along with other protestors, stressed that the issue of farmers' loan waivers should rise above political differences and announced that a broad-based delegation would participate in the proposed meeting with the Chief Minister

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