Latur (Maharashtra), Sept. 27 -- The Shetkari Kamgar Paksh has demanded the immediate declaration of a "wet drought" in Marathwada region, citing continuous rainfall since May and recent heavy downpours that have devastated agricultural operations and public life.
The party has urged the state government to prioritise relief measures over other development activities and provide comprehensive assistance to affected farmers, labourers and common citizens across the region.
According to the party's statement, persistent rainfall and recent cloudbursts have resulted in standing crops being washed away, agricultural fields destroyed and numerous houses collapsed, leaving farmers and residents in severe distress. The organisation has presented...