Over 40,000 farmers and workers began a massive protest march led by the CPI(M) and the All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) on January 25, 2026. Photo: Special Arrangement
After four days of a protest march, where nearly 50,000 farmers and tribals participated in Palghar, the tribals’ long march began in Nashik on Sunday (January 25, 2026). Over 40,000 farmers and workers began a massive protest march led by the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and the All India Kisan Sabha.
The protest was led by CPI(M) Polit Bureau member and AIKS National President Dr. Ashok Dhawale, former CPI(M) Central Committee member alongside former AIKS State President J.P Gavit, and ex-MLA, CPI(M) Central Committee member, State Secretary and AIKS National Joint Secretary Dr. Ajit Nawale,
The march led by the CPI(M) and the AIKS addressed critical agricultural and labour issues. The statement released by the CPI(M)-AIKS said, “The march raised the issues related to neglecting the numerous assurances around the Forest Rights Act (FRA) and PESA, irrigation schemes, filling of thousands of vacancies in Zilla Parishad schools, etc.”
“And the second set of issues is centred around pro-corporate policies of the BJP-led Central and State Governments, like the smart meter scheme, undermining of MNREGA and rural employment, land grab by the government-corporate nexus, the imposition of four Labour Codes, etc,” the CPI(M)-AIKS statement added.
Published – January 25, 2026 03:07 pm IST
