Mumbai, October 31: Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole on Monday said the Eknath Shinde government must be dismissed as it had become numb to the pain of farmers affected by heavy rains.

He claimed at least one farmer was ending his life every eight hours in the state due to these woes. Speaking to reporters after meeting Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari, he said crops like cotton, soybean, tur, corn had faced extensive damage, leaving cultivators deeply distressed. Rattled at Losing Bihar, BJP Resorts To ‘Divide and Rule’, Says Maharashtra Congress President Nana Patole.

"The state government led by (chief minister) Eknath Shinde and (Deputy CM) Devendra Fadnavis must be dismissed as it is numb to the woes of farmers, who are facing acute financial problems," he said. Congress Leader Nana Patole Says ‘Its a Coincidence That Rahul Gandhi, Lord Ram’s Names Begin With R’.

"At present, on an average, one farmer is ending his life every eight hours. The state government has still not declared wet drought. Moreover, youth are angry that big projects are leaving the state," he alleged.

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