Opposition phases ‘pumpkin protest’, claims authorities did nothing to handle individuals’s points
Opposition Leaders protest with Pumpkins of their hand depicting that total monsoon session was not productive on the steps of Vidhan Bhavan in Mumbai on Thursday, July 17, 2025. | Photo Credit: EMMANUAL YOGINI
They chanted slogans like “loan waiver for farmers – a pumpkin”, “healthcare for people – a pumpkin”, “rights for tribals – a pumpkin”, and “education for students and jobs for workers – a pumpkin”.
The monsoon session of the state legislature will conclude on Friday (July 16, 2025).
“What have the people of Maharashtra received from this monsoon session of the legislature? A pumpkin,” learn a slogan on a banner displayed by the opposition members.
The protesters carried pumpkins of their palms as they raised slogans to criticise the federal government for allegedly ignoring points of assorted sections of the society, together with farmers, tribals, college students, lecturers, ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activist) staff and mill staff.
They accused the ruling alliance of failing to ship on key points in regards to the public.
Congress MLCs Satej Patil, Abhijeet Wanjari, and Shiv Sena MLAs Siddharth Kharat and Varun Sardesai have been among the many protesters.
Published – July 17, 2025 02:18 pm IST
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