Tension gripped Bargarh district on Monday after a confrontation broke out between farmers and police during a protest over paddy registration.

The agitation began when a large group of farmers, angered by being excluded from the registration list, gathered outside the District Collector’s office, demanding that the administration include their names before proceeding with any further meetings on paddy procurement.

According to reports, a meeting was scheduled today between farmers, millers, and district officials to discuss the upcoming paddy procurement process. However, the meeting was cancelled due to the Model Code of Conduct being in effect for the Nuapada by-election, as the district is currently under the silent period.

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