DAVANAGERE: Farmers in Honnali and Nyamati taluks staged protest on Tuesday demanding that the state government provide support prices for paddy and maize just like sugarcane. The strike, which was supported by the BJP and the Bharatiya Kisan Sangh, brought the two taluks to a standstill.

The farmers are demanding that the state government provide a support price for paddy and maize, similar to the model followed in Telangana. The BJP and the Bharatiya Kisan Sangh had called for a bandh in the two taluks leading to a complete shutdown of businesses and transportation. The protesters were seen burning tyres and blocking roads, causing inconvenience to the public.

Meanwhile, there was a confrontation between BJP and Congress workers in Honnali, with allegations of violence and abuse being

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