Maharashtra Farmers Protest

The government will try to break the agitation, while on the other it would chant the slogans of 'Jai Kisan', says Shiv Sena

The protest comes in the backdrop of the drought that has hit more than half of Maharashtra

The participants are mostly from Thane, Bhusawal and Marathwada regions

Regardless of the outcome of the Maharashtra farmers' agitation, farm distress is a reality that cuts across states and needs to be addressed ardently

The decision was announced at a rally addressed by state ministers along with farmers' leaders at Azad Maidan in Mumbai

The protesters, joined by tribals, had halted at the KJ Somaiya Ground before marching towards Azad Maidan on Monday morning

Dabbawalas, the tiffin-carriers known for their efficient delivery service, provided food to the protesters as a part of their 'roti-bank' initiative