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Ensure proper supply of seeds, fertilisers: AIKKMS

Ensure proper supply of seeds, fertilisers: AIKKMS

Members of All India Kisan Khet Majdoor Sangathan staged a demonstration in Dharwad on May 29, 2026. Photo: Special Arrangement Seeking the requisite and proper supply of seeds and fertilisers and pressing for the fulfilment of various demands, including unrestricted supply of fuel for farm activities, members of All India Kisan Khet Majdoor Sangathan (AIKKMS) staged a demonstration in Dharwad on Friday (May 29, 2026). Staging a demonstration in front of the Deputy Commissioner’s office in Dharwad, the protestors also urged the government to announce a loan of up to ₹5 lakh to farmers under the Kisan Credit Card scheme. Addressing the protestors, the president of Dharwad district unit of AIKKMS Deepa Dharwad said that despite claims by the administration about having adequate quantities of seeds and fertilisers, the farmers were finding it difficult to procure the same. She alleged that both the union and state governments had utterly failed in ensuring Urea and other fertilisers. Consequently, the farmers were being forced to stand in queues before Raita Samparka Kendras, she alleged. She said that …

AIKKMS condemns arrest of Vijayapura medical college protesters

AIKKMS condemns arrest of Vijayapura medical college protesters

AIKKMS members staging a demonstration against the arrests of protesters in Vijayapura, in Mysuru on January 3. | Photo Credit: M.A. Sriram Members of the All India Kisan Kheth Mazdoor Sanghatan (AIKKMS) staged a demonstration condemning the arrests of protesters in Vijayapura who have been demanding the establishment of a government medical college in the district, here on January 3. The arrests were made when protesters staged a demonstration outside the residence of M.B. Patil, in-charge Minister of Vijayapura district. Condemning the police action, the organisation said cases had been booked against protesters in an attempt to suppress a legitimate movement seeking justice. “We strongly oppose the police action against the protesters and the filing of cases against them,” AIKKMS said in a statement issued here. Opposing the proposal to establish a medical college under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, the protesters have been demanding a government-run medical college and have been on a dharna for over 100 days. The organisation alleged that the police behaved harshly with the protesters, including women, when they staged …