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MP: Cong blocks national highway to support farmers' stir

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Press Trust of India Rajgarh (MP)
Congress today blocked the Jabalpur-Jaipur national highway for two hours, in support of the ongoing farmers' stir, near Tinodia area, around 70 km from the district headquarters.

Narsinghgarh Congress MLA Girish Bhandari along with some farmers blocked the national highway-12 for two hours, Sub Divisional Officer of Police (SDOP) Raju Chaturvedi said.

Police lifted the blockade by detaining 21 persons, including the MLA, who were later released.

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First Published: Jun 10 2017 | 11:22 PM IST

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