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Agriculture
Farmers booked for burning PM's effigy at Gujarat protest demanding govt support
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 27 Sep 2026, 08:02 PM
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During a protest in Gujarat, farmers burned an effigy of the Prime Minister and were subsequently booked, voicing that the government favors corporations over the farming community.
A farmer rally in Gujarat turned contentious when participants set fire to an effigy of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Law enforcement officials registered cases against several demonstrators for the act, citing provisions that prohibit the desecration of national symbols.
The protest, organized by local farmer groups, was aimed at highlighting grievances over what they described as a government bias toward corporate interests. Participants chanted slogans such as "Why is the government with companies, and not us?" to underscore their demand for more robust agricultural policies.
Police said the bookings were made under sections of the Indian Penal Code that deal with insult to the dignity of the President and the Prime Minister. No injuries were reported, and the protest remained largely peaceful apart from the effigy burning.
Farmers reiterated that they seek fair pricing, better irrigation facilities, and relief from rising input costs. The state government has not yet issued a formal response to the allegations.
The incident adds to a series of farmer-led demonstrations across the country, reflecting ongoing tensions between agricultural stakeholders and policy makers.
The protest, organized by local farmer groups, was aimed at highlighting grievances over what they described as a government bias toward corporate interests. Participants chanted slogans such as "Why is the government with companies, and not us?" to underscore their demand for more robust agricultural policies.
Police said the bookings were made under sections of the Indian Penal Code that deal with insult to the dignity of the President and the Prime Minister. No injuries were reported, and the protest remained largely peaceful apart from the effigy burning.
Farmers reiterated that they seek fair pricing, better irrigation facilities, and relief from rising input costs. The state government has not yet issued a formal response to the allegations.
The incident adds to a series of farmer-led demonstrations across the country, reflecting ongoing tensions between agricultural stakeholders and policy makers.