Protests in Madhya Pradesh are Rescheduled to September 20

In view of the serious issues of farmers, especially of wheat and rice prices, the Indian National Congress (INC) will stage protests in different locations within the Madhya Pradesh State on the 20th of September. These rallies which are expected to take place at the district level, will probably have a considerable number of participants. 

The protests have been organized within the frameworks of the efforts taken to help all distress-stricken farmers across the country. Over and above this, the local government will also be undertaking a lot of measures to ensure that there are no unnecessary disturbances during the process.

How Details of the Events are Expected to be Provided

The new strategy of the INC presupposes organizing rallies in the district’s centers crisscrossing Madhya Pradesh, where the members of the congress will rally over the issues of agricultural pricing and other policies particularly in regard to wheat and rice. Temperature is expected to rise in the bursting activity by the INC, threatening the public order. Nevertheless, protests are very likely to take place in ‘busy’ areas such as government buildings, political party offices, town centers and main roads.

Please pay attention to:

1. There will be traffic issue and probably some roads will be closed due to the increased foot traffic.
2. Demonstrations in the state office vicinity may cause some services to be unavailable.
3. Some parts will feel the interruption of transport and commercial services.
4. Order enforcement agents will be requested

Authorities Mobilize and Potential Violence

As the demonstrations are likely to attract thousands of participants, the Madhya Pradesh authorities are likely to keep a close eye on the development. Security outfits are expected to be deployed with the aim of preventing the rallies from degenerating into violence and maintaining peace in the public domain. Crowd control measures such as road blockages or traffic diversions may also be enforced. Nonetheless, the likelihood of confrontation between law enforcement and the protestors or amongst rival groups is still a cause for concern. In such scenarios, localized disturbances may worsen, affecting the normal transportation and business operations.

Recommendations for Individuals Residing:

If one is in or intends to be in Madhya Pradesh on September 20, he or she should take a general note of precautions and keep abreast of the prevailing possible changes in the state. Do not go anywhere near the demonstrations, consider using alternative routes and spare some additional time for the trips that may take longer due to the protests.

Wrapping Up

The scheduled rallies set to take place in Madhya Pradesh on September 20 are evidence of the deepening frustration of agricultural producers regarding the pricing of their produce and the policies governing the sector. 

The aim of the rallies is the raise awareness on such issues, however, they are likely to cause a disruption in the transport services and business operations. It is expected that the government will implement measures aimed at preventing violence, but people in the region should also be careful and monitor the changes taking place in the region.