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Government's delay in farmers' loan waiver: Uddhav Thackeray's sharp criticism, called it a 'cruel joke'
Mumbai, October 31, 2025: The issue of the state government's neglect of the demand for loan waiver of farmers in Maharashtra is now taking a political turn. Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) party chief Uddhav Thackeray has directly attacked the grand alliance government led by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. While demanding immediate loan waiver to farmers 'without delay', he has termed the government's delay policy as a 'cruel joke of farmers'. In a pamphlet issued from Mumbai, Thackeray has challenged the government by realistically depicting the daily struggles of farmers. This pamphlet has given new momentum to the farmers' struggle and is highlighting the seriousness of the agricultural crisis in the state.
The farming community in Maharashtra is currently facing many crises. The continuous rains have caused major damage to crops, the wrath of nature has exhausted the farmers and the mountain of debt has pushed them to the brink of death. Against this backdrop, farmers in Nagpur, under the leadership of Prahar Sangha leader Bachu Kadu, took to the streets and staged a sit-in protest. Taking note of this protest, the state government held a meeting with Bachu Kadu and other farmer leaders. In this meeting, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis assured the delegation that he would announce a farmer loan waiver by June 30, 2026. After this assurance, Bachu Kadu withdrew the protest, but Uddhav Thackeray has expressed strong displeasure over this decision. Thackeray said in the letter, "What could be a better time to provide loan waiver? Yet, the government's delay in saying that it will provide loan waiver when the right time comes is a cruel mockery of the farmers." His statement is gaining support from the farming community, and the hashtags #UddhavThackeray and #Farmers have started trending on social media. Thackeray further said, "The farmers are crushed under the mountain of debt. Nature is in a state of shock. The government's insensitive Tughlaq administration has once again tried to buy time by beating the farmers who are in such a terrible and sultanic crisis." These words highlight the shortcomings of the government's decision-making process and express the feeling of betrayal of the farmers.
Uddhav Thackeray has raised many question marks over the government's assurances in the pamphlet. He asks, "Will the assurances given by the Chief Minister to the farmers who are aggressively demanding loan waivers answer the following questions?" He raised detailed questions like:
If loan waivers are really going to happen in June next year, should the current loan installments be paid?
If these installments are going to be waived in June loan waivers next year, why should they be paid?
Will farmers get loans for Rabi without paying them?
If new loans are going to be available, will they also be waived?
Who will answer these questions?
These questions directly touch upon the practical problems of farmers. For example, farmers are currently having to pay loan installments from banks, but they do not have money due to crop damage. In such a situation, the government's delay policy further troubles the farmers. Thackeray has said in this regard, "When the plight of farmers is visible in front of us, what kind of study will your foreign committee conduct and report?" This comment raises questions about the government's preparation method and the committee appointed to study loan waiver.
The farmer crisis in Maharashtra is not limited to loans alone. Agricultural lands have been damaged due to incessant rains. Thackeray mentions this in the pamphlet and says, "Farmers are asking for soil to restore the eroded land before providing other assistance. But the government is not ready to do anything about it." Farmers have been devastated by the rains that have been falling for the past six months. Although the government has announced compensation worth thousands of crores, there is no clarity on how much has been deposited in the accounts of farmers. Thackeray has criticized the government's implementation on this.
Apart from this, the increasing graph of farmer suicides is a big danger signal for Maharashtra. News of farmer suicides is coming from Marathwada, Vidarbha and North Maharashtra every day. Thackeray has said in strong words, "Meanwhile, news of farmer suicides is constantly coming from Marathwada, Vidarbha and North Maharashtra. Are these increasing numbers of suicides not reaching the ears of the government?" He further said, "By pushing for debt relief, this government is pushing farmers to the door of death. Will the government take responsibility for the farmer suicides that will occur by June?" These questions have become more serious as the number of farmer suicides in the state is increasing. Hundreds of farmer suicides have been recorded in the first nine months of 2025 alone, which has increased concern among social workers. Uddhav Thackeray has ended the letter with an emotional appeal to the government on behalf of the farmers. He said, "We are asking the Mayabap government with folded hands on behalf of the farmers to stop this game of cheating the farmers and immediately waive the loans of the farmers who are in unprecedented crisis without delay." In short, "The current plight of farmers will remain the same, the government has put the jaggery of next June on the farmers' shoulders. They should probably tell the government not to make any noise now." This sentence gives political satire to the pain of farmers and the need for immediate action.
Mumbai, October 31, 2025: The issue of the state government's neglect of the demand for loan waiver of farmers in Maharashtra is now taking a political turn. Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) party chief Uddhav Thackeray has directly attacked the grand alliance government led by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. While demanding immediate loan waiver to farmers 'without delay', he has termed the government's delay policy as a 'cruel joke of farmers'. In a pamphlet issued from Mumbai, Thackeray has challenged the government by realistically depicting the daily struggles of farmers. This pamphlet has given new momentum to the farmers' struggle and is highlighting the seriousness of the agricultural crisis in the state.
The farming community in Maharashtra is currently facing many crises. The continuous rains have caused major damage to crops, the wrath of nature has exhausted the farmers and the mountain of debt has pushed them to the brink of death. Against this backdrop, farmers in Nagpur, under the leadership of Prahar Sangha leader Bachu Kadu, took to the streets and staged a sit-in protest. Taking note of this protest, the state government held a meeting with Bachu Kadu and other farmer leaders. In this meeting, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis assured the delegation that he would announce a farmer loan waiver by June 30, 2026. After this assurance, Bachu Kadu withdrew the protest, but Uddhav Thackeray has expressed strong displeasure over this decision. Thackeray said in the letter, "What could be a better time to provide loan waiver? Yet, the government's delay in saying that it will provide loan waiver when the right time comes is a cruel mockery of the farmers." His statement is gaining support from the farming community, and the hashtags #UddhavThackeray and #Farmers have started trending on social media. Thackeray further said, "The farmers are crushed under the mountain of debt. Nature is in a state of shock. The government's insensitive Tughlaq administration has once again tried to buy time by beating the farmers who are in such a terrible and sultanic crisis." These words highlight the shortcomings of the government's decision-making process and express the feeling of betrayal of the farmers.
Uddhav Thackeray has raised many question marks over the government's assurances in the pamphlet. He asks, "Will the assurances given by the Chief Minister to the farmers who are aggressively demanding loan waivers answer the following questions?" He raised detailed questions like:
If loan waivers are really going to happen in June next year, should the current loan installments be paid?
If these installments are going to be waived in June loan waivers next year, why should they be paid?
Will farmers get loans for Rabi without paying them?
If new loans are going to be available, will they also be waived?
Who will answer these questions?
These questions directly touch upon the practical problems of farmers. For example, farmers are currently having to pay loan installments from banks, but they do not have money due to crop damage. In such a situation, the government's delay policy further troubles the farmers. Thackeray has said in this regard, "When the plight of farmers is visible in front of us, what kind of study will your foreign committee conduct and report?" This comment raises questions about the government's preparation method and the committee appointed to study loan waiver.
The farmer crisis in Maharashtra is not limited to loans alone. Agricultural lands have been damaged due to incessant rains. Thackeray mentions this in the pamphlet and says, "Farmers are asking for soil to restore the eroded land before providing other assistance. But the government is not ready to do anything about it." Farmers have been devastated by the rains that have been falling for the past six months. Although the government has announced compensation worth thousands of crores, there is no clarity on how much has been deposited in the accounts of farmers. Thackeray has criticized the government's implementation on this.
Apart from this, the increasing graph of farmer suicides is a big danger signal for Maharashtra. News of farmer suicides is coming from Marathwada, Vidarbha and North Maharashtra every day. Thackeray has said in strong words, "Meanwhile, news of farmer suicides is constantly coming from Marathwada, Vidarbha and North Maharashtra. Are these increasing numbers of suicides not reaching the ears of the government?" He further said, "By pushing for debt relief, this government is pushing farmers to the door of death. Will the government take responsibility for the farmer suicides that will occur by June?" These questions have become more serious as the number of farmer suicides in the state is increasing. Hundreds of farmer suicides have been recorded in the first nine months of 2025 alone, which has increased concern among social workers. Uddhav Thackeray has ended the letter with an emotional appeal to the government on behalf of the farmers. He said, "We are asking the Mayabap government with folded hands on behalf of the farmers to stop this game of cheating the farmers and immediately waive the loans of the farmers who are in unprecedented crisis without delay." In short, "The current plight of farmers will remain the same, the government has put the jaggery of next June on the farmers' shoulders. They should probably tell the government not to make any noise now." This sentence gives political satire to the pain of farmers and the need for immediate action.
The farming community in Maharashtra is currently facing many crises. The continuous rains have caused major damage to crops, the wrath of nature has exhausted the farmers and the mountain of debt has pushed them to the brink of death. Against this backdrop, farmers in Nagpur, under the leadership of Prahar Sangha leader Bachu Kadu, took to the streets and staged a sit-in protest. Taking note of this protest, the state government held a meeting with Bachu Kadu and other farmer leaders. In this meeting, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis assured the delegation that he would announce a farmer loan waiver by June 30, 2026. After this assurance, Bachu Kadu withdrew the protest, but Uddhav Thackeray has expressed strong displeasure over this decision. Thackeray said in the letter, "What could be a better time to provide loan waiver? Yet, the government's delay in saying that it will provide loan waiver when the right time comes is a cruel mockery of the farmers." His statement is gaining support from the farming community, and the hashtags #UddhavThackeray and #Farmers have started trending on social media. Thackeray further said, "The farmers are crushed under the mountain of debt. Nature is in a state of shock. The government's insensitive Tughlaq administration has once again tried to buy time by beating the farmers who are in such a terrible and sultanic crisis." These words highlight the shortcomings of the government's decision-making process and express the feeling of betrayal of the farmers.
Uddhav Thackeray has raised many question marks over the government's assurances in the pamphlet. He asks, "Will the assurances given by the Chief Minister to the farmers who are aggressively demanding loan waivers answer the following questions?" He raised detailed questions like:
If loan waivers are really going to happen in June next year, should the current loan installments be paid?
If these installments are going to be waived in June loan waivers next year, why should they be paid?
Will farmers get loans for Rabi without paying them?
If new loans are going to be available, will they also be waived?
Who will answer these questions?
These questions directly touch upon the practical problems of farmers. For example, farmers are currently having to pay loan installments from banks, but they do not have money due to crop damage. In such a situation, the government's delay policy further troubles the farmers. Thackeray has said in this regard, "When the plight of farmers is visible in front of us, what kind of study will your foreign committee conduct and report?" This comment raises questions about the government's preparation method and the committee appointed to study loan waiver.
The farmer crisis in Maharashtra is not limited to loans alone. Agricultural lands have been damaged due to incessant rains. Thackeray mentions this in the pamphlet and says, "Farmers are asking for soil to restore the eroded land before providing other assistance. But the government is not ready to do anything about it." Farmers have been devastated by the rains that have been falling for the past six months. Although the government has announced compensation worth thousands of crores, there is no clarity on how much has been deposited in the accounts of farmers. Thackeray has criticized the government's implementation on this.
Apart from this, the increasing graph of farmer suicides is a big danger signal for Maharashtra. News of farmer suicides is coming from Marathwada, Vidarbha and North Maharashtra every day. Thackeray has said in strong words, "Meanwhile, news of farmer suicides is constantly coming from Marathwada, Vidarbha and North Maharashtra. Are these increasing numbers of suicides not reaching the ears of the government?" He further said, "By pushing for debt relief, this government is pushing farmers to the door of death. Will the government take responsibility for the farmer suicides that will occur by June?" These questions have become more serious as the number of farmer suicides in the state is increasing. Hundreds of farmer suicides have been recorded in the first nine months of 2025 alone, which has increased concern among social workers. Uddhav Thackeray has ended the letter with an emotional appeal to the government on behalf of the farmers. He said, "We are asking the Mayabap government with folded hands on behalf of the farmers to stop this game of cheating the farmers and immediately waive the loans of the farmers who are in unprecedented crisis without delay." In short, "The current plight of farmers will remain the same, the government has put the jaggery of next June on the farmers' shoulders. They should probably tell the government not to make any noise now." This sentence gives political satire to the pain of farmers and the need for immediate action.
