Maharashtra winter session: Opposition leaders stage protest on Vidhan Bhavan steps over farmers' issues

Opposition members staged a protest on the steps of the Vidhan Bhavan in Nagpur on Tuesday the second day of the Maharashtra assemblys winter session demanding a complete loan waiver for farmersLeaders of the Maha Vikas Aghadi including Congresss Vijay Wadettiwar Shiv Sena UBT MLA Aditya Thackeray NCP SP Shashikant Shinde among others gathered on the steps of the Vidhan Bhawan and raised slogans reported news agency PTIVIDEO Maharashtra Winter Session Opposition leaders stage a protest inside the Assembly premises against the government over farmersrsquo issuesFull video available on PTI Videos httpstcon147TvrpG7 pictwittercomqtnQozMGcCmdash Press Trust of India PTI_News December 9 2025Opposition leaders accused the government of delaying the purchase of soyabean which resulted in farmers selling the produce at Rs 4000 well below the MSP of Rs 5328 reported PTIThey demanded a complete loan waiver for cultivators who had suffered lossesStrict verification limited passes as state govt tightens access to Maharashtra winter sessionThe Maharashtra legislature has tightened the entry pass system for the winter session currently underway at the Vidhan Bhavan in Nagpur and issued guidelines detailing the eligibility criteria reported news agency PTIAn official circular stated that entry passes will be issued strictly for the session period and only to eligible government officials legislators staff security personnel on duty and authorised employees working for the Assembly or CouncilContractors canteen workers daily wage staff and temporary workers will also require official permission to enter said the order reported PTISecurity has been strengthened and the police have been instructed to allow access only to those carrying valid session passes issued under the supervision of senior security officialsAs per the guidelines one personal secretary one special duty officer and one assistant from ministers offices will receive full session passes Departments may issue passes to a maximum of 30 officials and 20 staff members and their names must be submitted in advance said the order reported PTIOfficials assigned duties on a rotational basis during the session will receive daily passes while permanent sessionlong passes will remain limited The circular states that strict verification will be carried out at all entry points to prevent crowding and unauthorised access the order said reported PTIPass distribution counters have been set up at Gate No 18 the first building block of Vidhan Bhavan and other designated spots within the premises Departments and officebearers have also been instructed to ensure passes are not misused or circulated without permission the order said reported PTIWith inputs from PTI