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Urea Crunch Triggers Clashes and Blockades as Centre Vows Fresh Shipments

Fresh central assurances collide with persistent queues, rationing, diversion allegations.

Overview

  • Violence flared in Madhya Pradesh on Monday, with three farmers injured in a stick fight at a Morena distribution centre and stone‑pelting reported in Sheopur after delays.
  • Odisha saw BJD-led protests outside Raj Bhavan on Monday and fresh road blockades on Tuesday over shortages and alleged diversion to traders, while the state government insisted stocks are sufficient.
  • Telangana received an additional 40,000 MT this month with five named vessels and was assured a further 80,000 MT, yet long lines, rationing and black‑market sales persist, with a prolonged RFCL outage cited as a factor.
  • Local flashpoints continued in Telangana, including a highway rasta roko in Karimnagar led by MLA Gangula Kamalakar, and reports of farmers receiving far fewer bags than needed after hours in queues.
  • Political responses broadened, with Sharad Pawar leading a Nashik rally over farm distress and Andhra CM N. Chandrababu Naidu announcing incentives to cut urea use while asserting no shortage in his state.