However, the government is still hopeful of a solution. "We are discussing issues with the farmers. We are sympathetic to their demands. We are talking to them. I am sure we would work out a solution and resolve the issue," Minister of State for Agriculture, Horticulture and Marketing said.
With the farmers going on strike, cities like Mumbai and Pune are likely to face the shortage of vegetables, milk, and fruits in the coming days. Besides, it would also have some impact on other states if it lasts for over a week.
On Tuesday night, representatives of the Kisan Kranti Morcha, a state-level coordination committee of various farmers met Fadnavis; however, the talks failed.
The farmers at Puntamba village in Rahata tehsil of Ahmednagar district were the first to announce to go in for strike from 1 June.
The farmers' demands include loan waiver, free electricity, the appropriate price for their produce, grant for irrigation and the higher price for milk - and so far it had been largely non-political.
The Fadnavis government had not only been the target of the opposition parties - Congress and NCP but also its own allies - the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena and Raju Shetti-led Swabhimani Shetkari Sangathana. On Tuesday, Shetti completed his march from Pune to Mumbai and called on Maharashtra Governor CH Vidyasagar Rao and apprised him of the situation involving farmers.
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