According to the editorial, the government had claimed to "illuminate Diwali" for rain-affected farmers, but, since the Rabi season has begun, it can neither provide full aid on its own nor send the proposal for additional assistance from the Centre on time

Shiv Sena (UBT) on Friday attacked the BJP-led government in Maharashtra and the Centre over their delayed response and hollow assurances to the state’s rain-affected farmers, highlighting the gap between political rhetoric and actual relief delivery, reported news agency IANS.

"The double standards of those in power regarding farmers' welfare have become abundantly clear. Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's disclosure in Parliament has exposed this government's hypocrisy. Helicopters were deployed for Nagar Parishad a

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