Shiv Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday said farmers should refuse to vote for the ruling Mahayuti coalition in Maharashtra until the government granted them a loan waiver. "I am here to give you courage. I stand firmly with you," Thackeray assured while interacting with farmers at Bhusani village in Ausa tehsil of Latur district in the wake of widespread damage due to heavy rains and floods.

He also demanded that the BJP-led government provide a compensation of Rs 50,000 per hectare to farmers.

Until the government fulfils its commitment to waive crop loans, every farmer should refuse to vote for Mahayuti candidates, said the former chief minister.

Taking a swipe at Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Thackeray said, "It's unfortunate that while our own farmers face seve

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