Shiv Sena (UBT) stages blockade on Samruddhi Expressway to protest low onion procurement rates
Shiv Sena (UBT) staged a blockade on the Samruddhi Expressway in Maharashtra to protest low onion procurement rates. The protest involved burning tires and blocking traffic, with leaders demanding better prices for onion farmers. Authorities have detained protest leaders as the government faces criticism over inadequate procurement rates amid falling onion prices.
- ▪Shiv Sena (UBT) protested on the Samruddhi Expressway against low onion procurement rates.
- ▪Protesters blocked traffic and burned tires to draw attention to their demands.
- ▪Leaders claim onions are being procured at unfair rates of 25 to 50 paisa per kg.
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Workers of the Shiv Sena (UBT) on Monday (May 18, 2026) staged a "chakka jam" (road blockade) agitation on the Samruddhi Expressway in Maharashtra's Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar to protest the low onion procurement rates.“The agitation, which took place around 10 a.m. at the Jambargaon interchange in Vaijapur tehsil, saw protesters burning tyres on the expressway, blocking the traffic,” an official said. Why are Maharashtra’s onion farmers protesting? | Explained Speaking to reporters, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Ambadas Danve, who led the protest, said, "The authorities did not grant permission for our agitation. But we are here to support onion farmers.
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