Sugarcane Farmers Start Padayatra to Belagavi Jail Bharo Protest
Sugarcane farmers have begun a padayatra, or foot march, to Belagavi as part of a Jail Bharo plan. They are expected to camp at Kabbur Naka on Monday night and reach Hindalga Central Prison in Belagavi on Tuesday morning. Reaching the prison on Tuesday marks the next step of the protest plan.
Context
Context: Jail Bharo is a protest where people deliberately court arrest to press a demand, and sugarcane prices are a long-running issue for farmers in Karnataka. Belagavi is a major sugarcane district in the state.
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