mumbai sources stated that amid standoff with ally bjp over the formation of the next government in maharashtra, the shiv sena on friday demanded immediate relief for farmers affected by un-seasonal rains in parts of the state. Meanwhile in an editorial in its mouthpiece Saamana, the uddhav thackeray led party said farmers who have suffered crop loss should be provided adequate compensation without attaching any conditions.
The editorial said "The farmers in the state are awaiting immediate assistance and not a new government". Furthermore it said farmers who were bearing the brunt of dry drought all these years are now facing wet drought as rains have continued despite the end of monsoon over a fortnight ago and that shiv sena delegation met the governor on thursday demanding assistance for farmers whose crops have been damaged by un-seasonal showers.
Presently the Sena is demanding the post of Chief minister for 2.5 years and 50:50 division of portfolios, where both these demands have been rejected by the bjp which has insisted that chief minister devendra fadnavis will continue to hold the post for the next five years. Perhaps the Marathi daily said adequate compensation should be given to affected agriculturists without considering any terms and conditions like whether the damage was caused by heavy rains or unseasonal showers.
