Farmer Protests Erupt in Bhopal: Thousands Demand 100% MSP Procurement for Moong, CM Mohan Yadav to Meet Leaders

Tensions escalated in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, as thousands of farmers from 19 organizations across Narmadapuram, Harda, Sehore, Raisen, and Vidisha broke police barricades to demand 100% Minimum Support Price (MSP) procurement for moong.

Key Highlights:
- Core Demands: Farmers are protesting against the government's procurement limit of 1.20 quintals per acre, while average yields reach 4-5 quintals, forcing them to sell the surplus at distress prices in mandis.
- Protest Escalation: Demonstrators marched past Veer Savarkar Setu towards the CM residence, leading to heavy traffic jams and police deployment.
- Government Response: Chief Minister Mohan Yadav appealed for calm and agreed to meet farmer representatives, while Agriculture Minister Aidal Singh Kanshana met delegations and wrote to Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan to request an increased summer moong procurement target.