Cotton farmers have been agitating for an increase in the Minimum Support Price of cotton. (Representational image)
Three farmers from Wardha district namely Madhukar Adsar of Pimpalgoan village, Vithhal Taywade of Deoli village and Maroti Gode of Pimpalgoan village, also committed suicide.
Two others, Shivanand Gite of Shivani village and Sunil Rakhunde of Gavthala village of Buldhana district as well asSanjay Dakhore of Regoan village in Washim district and Nilesh Walke of Gunji from Amaravati district also committed suicide.
Talking to PTI, Mr Tiwari pointed out that, farmer suicides are a serious issue in the entire Vidarbha region. The government should think about increasing the minimum support price paid to cotton farmers, he said.
The farmer suicide toll this month is 52 and since January 2014, Mr Tiwari said.
Let the farmers die, says BJP MP Akola Sanjay Dhotre
DC CORRESPONDENT | December 29, 2014, 07.12 am IST
Mumbai: BJP MP from Akola Sanjay Dhotre kicked up a controversy on Sunday when, addressing a conference, he said “…let the farmers die.”
The BJP MP, however, defended his comments and said the statement from his speech at an event was shown by television channels out of context.
The controversial remark came at a time when 12 farmers from Vidarbha have committed suicide in 72 hours.
Speaking at an agriculture exhibition and conference of farmers in Akola on Sunday morning where revenue minister Eknath Khadse was present Mr Dhotre said, “The farmers are in trouble due to our wrong policies. Sometimes I say angrily say, ‘Let the farmers die, do not pay attention. Those who can afford farming will do it, others will not do it.’”
The comment immediately sparked outrage.
Criticising Mr Dhotre, Congress spokesperson Sachin Sawant said it showed the ruling alliance’s “perverted mentality”.
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