Pitched Battle For Maharashtra: Which Alliance Will Soybean Farmers Choose?

The upcoming state assembly elections in Maharashtra present a pitched battle, with farmers' sentiments playing a crucial role. Farmers' expectations from the Mahayuti and the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) are a key focus, raising the big question: which way will they vote this time?

This election sees soybean replacing onion as the primary concern in many regions, given that soybean is one of the state's most widely cultivated crops. Farmers are dissatisfied due to issues such as inconsistent oil import policies, staggeringly low Minimum Support Prices (MSP), and a lack of basic facilities, including electricity and water.

While some farmers appreciate the government's social welfare schemes, others believe agricultural issues will be the decisive factor in the election results on the 23rd.