Sugarcane farmers' 'Rasta Roko' agitation enters second day in Maharashtra

Kolhapur, Nov 4 (UNI) The indefinite 'Rasta Roko' agitation launched by sugarcane farmers under the banner of Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghatana (SSS) entered its second consecutive day on Wednesday, disrupting traffic on the Pune-Bengaluru National Highway at Kini toll plaza in Maharashtra. Thousands of sugarcane farmers continued their blockade, demanding an initial payment of Rs 4,500 per tonne of sugarcane without any deductions. They have also warned against allowing sugar factories to operate until their pricing demands are met. Led by SSS activists and its national president, the protesters spent the night on the highway and continued the agitation on Wednesday.…