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The DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance volition signifier protests against the BJP-led Union authorities for rejecting Tamil Nadu’s request to summation the permissible moisture contented for paddy procurement from 17% to 22%.
Protests volition beryllium held connected November 23 successful Thanjavur and connected November 24 successful Tiruvarur, said a associated connection from the DMK, Dravidar Kazhagam, Congress, MDMK, CPI(M), CPI, IUML, VCK, MNM, MMK, KMDK, and Tamilaga Valvurimai Katchi, issued connected Friday (November 21, 2025).
The plea to procure paddy with higher moisture contented owed to dense rains has not reached the ears of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the connection added.
Compensation has not been provided to farmers whose crops were affected, and the permissible level of moisture contented has besides not been increased. This is simply a betrayal of farmers successful the delta portion and puts their livelihood successful question, the associated connection said.
The protesters volition besides impulse the Union authorities to reconsider the request.
