India, Jan. 21 -- The 45-km 'long march' organised by the Communist Party of India (Marxist) from Charoti to Palghar to push twelve long-pending demands of farmers and tribals reached the Palghar collectorate on Tuesday evening. Over 10,000 farmers and tribals participated, reaching the collectorate after a trudge of over 18 km from Manor, where they spent the night. The collector is expected to meet the delegation on Wednesday.

The major demands are the implementation of the Forest Rights Act, the vesting of all temple, 'inaam' and government land in the name of tillers, restoration of MNREGA, cancellation of the smart meter scheme and implementation of the Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, a significant Indian law that ext...