Bhopal Farmers Protest | Narmadapuram Road Schools Closed; Kisan March

Police said the farmers have been respected and all their demands have been accepted. They added that any further disruption or attempt to disturb law and order would be inappropriate. Police appealed to the protesters to remain peaceful and help maintain order.

Police are repeatedly urging the protesting farmers to remain peaceful and avoid confrontation. Personnel are telling the farmers, “We are also your own people. Please do not assault us or break the barricades.” Police are also trying to persuade the farmers and maintain calm at the protest site.

Virendra Kumar Gurjar, district general secretary of the Bharatiya Kisan Sangh in Narmadapuram, said farmers would continue their protest at the site tonight. He said, “The CM does not want to meet us. We are not killers; we are farmers who have come here to share our grievances.”

Young farmers said the protest will continue for now. They said procuring only 3 quintals of moong per farmer is not enough and that the government must increase the limit to at least 5 quintals for the agitation to end.

Police have placed three layers of dumpers at Banganga Square between the protesting farmers and the CM House as a security measure. The dumpers have been stationed on the road to prevent the farmers from moving ahead. A heavy police force has been deployed at the spot, and security has been tightened across the area.

Protesting farmers are waving posters bearing the words “Kuchhu-Puchhu” as they demonstrate against the government. Holding the posters in their hands, the farmers are continuously raising slogans and demanding that their demands be fulfilled.

A large number of young protesters are raising slogans against the Chief Minister in front of the Nehru statue at Roshanpura Square. Meanwhile, farmers and other protesters are also seated on both sides of the divider along the road from Roshanpura via Banganga towards the CM House, staging a protest.

The farmers said the Mohan Yadav government in Madhya Pradesh is anti-farmer and anti-student. They said they have only two key demands, which the government should fulfil immediately. They added that they will continue their protest against the government.

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has written a letter to Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav, urging him to start summer moong procurement at the earliest. The letter states that under the Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) scheme, Madhya Pradesh has been permitted to procure 454,580 metric tonnes of moong.

Chouhan said the Centre has approved the procurement of 523,243 metric tonnes of moong across the country for 2025-26. Madhya Pradesh has received the highest approval, at 4.54 lakh metric tonnes.

He said that under PM-AASHA guidelines, moong procurement in the state is capped at 25% of its production. The Centre does not set procurement targets for states but grants approval based on production under the Price Support Scheme (PSS) guidelines.

Chouhan said Madhya Pradesh has consistently received the Centre’s approval for moong procurement from 2021-22 to 2025-26. In previous years, the state government procured additional quantities and completed moong procurement from farmers on time.

He said that as of July 29, 2026, only around 60,000 metric tonnes of moong had been procured in the state. Keeping farmers’ interests in mind, he urged CM Mohan Yadav to start the procurement process at the earliest to prevent inconvenience to farmers.

Moong Procurement Figures in Previous Years

A meeting between the farmers’ delegation and government ministers at Mantralaya lasted around two hours but failed to reach any clear agreement. A tea break has now been called, after which the second round of talks will take place.

Agriculture Minister Aidal Singh Kansana, Sports Minister Vishwas Sarang, and Backward Classes and Minority Welfare Minister Krishna Gaur held discussions with the farmers’ delegation on behalf of the government. The ministers are continuously engaging with farmer organisations in an effort to persuade them to end the protest and resolve their concerns.

Bharatiya Janata Party Kisan Morcha district secretary Kamal Mowal compared Shivraj Singh Chouhan with Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav, saying that when Chouhan was CM, farmers’ problems were resolved within two hours. But now, the situation is such that instead of being resolved, the problems are increasing. We want the government to listen to the farmers’ demands seriously and resolve them.

Amid the farmers’ protest, Karni Sena arranged food for the demonstrating farmers. Food was provided to the farmers participating in the protest.

Protesting farmers are slowly moving towards Banganga Square from Roshanpura Square. Police are on high alert as the farmers advance. To stop them, police have set up three-layer barricading at Banganga Square and deployed a heavy police force.

Farmer Sunil Singh said the farmers may withdraw from the spot if the ongoing talks with the government are successful. However, if the talks fail again, they will march ahead and gherao the CM’s residence today. He said the protest will continue until the government accepts the farmers’ demands.

Protesting farmers have gathered at Roshanpura Square and are staying there. They are discussing their next strategy before moving ahead. Police personnel have been deployed at the spot, and the situation is being continuously monitored.

Police are installing speakers at Banganga Square to control the crowd. Through the speakers, they will try to reason with the protesting farmers and manage the situation. Police personnel have been deployed at the spot.

Protesting farmers have stopped at Roshanpura Square amid the rain. They said a large number of farmers are arriving from behind and they are waiting for them before moving ahead. The farmers said they will gherao the CM’s residence today.

During the farmers’ protest, when demonstrators tried to move forward after removing a barricading bus, Additional Commissioner Monica Shukla stood in front of the bus to stop it. She did not allow the bus to move ahead. The protesters then left the bus and moved forward.

Amid the farmers’ protest, police turned back an ambulance carrying a patient and family members who were heading towards Lalghati. The family faced difficulties after the route was blocked due to the protest.

At Vallabh Bhawan, a ministerial group, formed on the instructions of Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav, has begun discussions with representatives of various farmers’ organizations over moong procurement. Meeting is also attended by Chief Minister’s Additional Chief Secretary Neeraj Mandloi, Agriculture Director Nishant Warwade, Bhopal Divisional Commissioner Karmveer Sharma, and Bhopal Collector Priyank Mishra, along with the ministers.

To find a solution to the farmers’ protest, Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav has formed a committee of ministers. A meeting between the committee and farmer representatives has now begun as part of efforts to resolve the issue.

The meeting is being held in Room No. 325 at Mantralaya. Ministers Aidal Singh Kansana, Vishwas Sarang and Krishna Gaur, along with Public Relations Commissioner Manish Singh, Chief Minister’s Secretary Sudam Khade and other officials, are present.

More than 15 farmers are part of the delegation. The media has currently been kept away from the meeting. Discussions are underway on the farmers’ demands and ways to resolve the ongoing protest.

Police have set up barricades around 1 km before the Chief Minister’s residence to stop the protesting farmers from moving ahead. A large police force has been deployed at the spot.

Personnel are keeping a close watch on the area as part of the security arrangements.

A heavy police force has been deployed along the route from Roshanpura Square to the Chief Minister’s residence. Personnel are stationed with safety jackets and batons.

Buses and dumpers have been parked along the route and barricading has been put up to stop the farmers from advancing. The CM House is around 1 km from Roshanpura Square.

In view of the security arrangements, police have increased surveillance across the entire area.

Police have diverted traffic at Roshanpura Square as part of security arrangements. Meanwhile, protesting farmers continue to attempt to move towards the Chief Minister’s residence.

A heavy police force has been deployed at the spot, while personnel are working to manage traffic and maintain law and order.

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke has also extended his support to the protesting farmers. In a Facebook post, he said the anger among farmers in Bhopal is now clearly visible on the streets. Thousands of farmers are camping on Narmadapuram Road and Veer Savarkar Setu over their key demands.

Dipke said no solution has been reached so far through discussions with the government and administration. He said the farmers remain firm on their demands and have stated that the protest will continue until all their demands are fulfilled.

Supporting the farmers’ demands, he called for 100% procurement of moong at the minimum support price (MSP) and the immediate scrapping of the e-token system for fertilizers. He said that despite heavy barricading, farmers are continuing to attempt to move towards the Chief Minister’s residence.

He also said that the security arrangements and traffic congestion have affected nearby schools and traffic movement. The CJP team is monitoring the entire situation and will continue to stand with the farmers in their fight for their rights.

Protesting farmers have staged a sit-in outside the residence of Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, blocking the road. The farmers parked a tractor diagonally in the middle of the road, severely disrupting vehicular movement.

Some farmers are also sitting on the road and staging a protest. A heavy police force has been deployed at the spot, with officers trying to keep the situation calm and under control.

Protesting farmers have reached the residence of Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and are now sitting on the road outside. In view of the farmers’ protest, police have completely blocked the road by parking vehicles there.

A police bomb disposal vehicle has also been deployed at the spot. A heavy police force is present outside the residence, and security arrangements have been further tightened.

Security has been tightened outside the residence of Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan amid the farmers’ protest. Police have blocked the road by parking vehicles there. A bomb disposal vehicle has also been deployed at the spot.

A heavy police presence has been maintained around the residence, while strict surveillance is being carried out on the routes leading to and from the area.

Protesting farmers have also breached the barricades outside the Congress office. The demonstrators have crossed the bus parked by police to block the route and are now marching towards “Mama Ka Ghar” after moving past Red Cross Hospital.

A heavy police force has been deployed at the spot, but the protesters continue to advance while raising slogans against the government.

Police stopped the protesting farmers at Shivaji Square near Red Cross Hospital, outside the Congress office. Following this, the demonstrators sat on the road and began speaking with police officials, demanding permission to move ahead.

A large police force has been deployed at the spot, and the situation is being closely monitored.

Protesting farmers warned that if their demands are not accepted, they will break through the gate of the Chief Minister’s residence and enter. “Just as we breached three layers of barricading and moved forward, we will break through the CM House gate if our demands are not met,” they said.

The farmers continued raising slogans against the government during the protest. They said they have developed blisters on their feet after protesting for days, but the government is still unwilling to listen to them.

The farmers alleged that the government is going back on its promises and failing to fulfil their demands. They said thousands of farmers have been protesting on the streets for the past three days and are now prepared for a decisive confrontation.

Congress workers welcomed the protesting farmers by showering flowers on them outside the Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) office. During the event, Congress leaders and workers said the party stands firmly with the farmers in their fight for respect and their rights.

Before the farmers arrive at the PCC, Kisan Congress workers have started preparations to welcome them. The workers are standing with flowers in their hands to greet the farmers. A large number of Congress workers are present at the PCC premises, waiting for the farmers to arrive.

Following the protest at Board Office Square, the agitating farmers have now marched towards Vyapam Square. Raising slogans, they continue to move forward. A heavy police presence has been deployed at the site, with security tightened. Police are closely monitoring the situation.

Police had parked a bus diagonally at Board Office Square and erected barricades to block the farmers’ march. Despite this, the protesters kept breaking through the barricades and continued trying to move towards the CM House.

The protesters later staged a sit-in on the road at Board Office Square. A large number of young farmers were seen raising slogans against the government, while police kept a close watch on the situation and further tightened security.

During the farmers’ protest, BJP worker Dashrath Patel said the Mohan government had promised to procure moong at ₹3,100 per quintal, but had now gone back on that promise. Raising slogans, he said, “Mohan Yadav, your authoritarianism will not be tolerated. Enough is enough.”

Dashrath Patel added, “We are BJP workers, but the government’s failure has forced us onto the streets. We helped the BJP win all 29 Lok Sabha seats and 166 Assembly seats in Madhya Pradesh. What fault is it of the farmers? We are demanding our rights, not asking for charity.”

During the protest, some farmers who identified themselves as BJP workers and supporters were also seen raising slogans against their own government. The farmers said they are unhappy with the government’s policies concerning farmers and the delay in addressing their pending demands. They said they joined the protest to voice their concerns against the government.

Protesting farmers stopped a tractor outside the BJP office. The tractor was reportedly trying to pass through the area empty when the farmers stopped it and began climbing onto it.

Several protesters sat on the tractor, briefly creating a chaotic situation at the spot. Police personnel present there are trying to bring the situation under control and clear the tractor’s way forward.

Police had blocked the road at Board Office Square by parking a bus diagonally and putting up barricades to stop the farmers. Despite this, the protesting farmers broke through the barricades and continued moving towards the Chief Minister’s residence.

Later, the protesters sat on the road at Board Office Square. A large number of young farmers are raising slogans against the government, while a heavy police force has been deployed in view of the situation.

Security arrangements have been tightened amid the farmers’ protest. Additional police personnel have been deployed at Narmadapuram Setu. In view of the farmers’ attempt to march towards the Chief Minister’s residence, police are closely monitoring the situation and have deployed additional personnel to maintain law and order.

Kisan Congress state president Dharmendra Singh Chouhan said that if the government fails to resolve the farmers’ issues by August 3, a highway blockade will be carried out under the leadership of Pradesh Congress Committee president Jitu Patwari.

He warned that after this, Congress workers would also gherao the residences of Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan.

The protesting farmers said they have been demonstrating for the past three days over their demands, but their grievances have not been addressed so far. They alleged that instead of resolving their problems, the government has been delaying action.

The farmers claimed they have crossed 8-10 police barricades and are now marching towards the Chief Minister’s residence to press for their demands.

Protesting farmers have breached all four layers of police barricading. The demonstrators have also crossed the city buses parked along the route and are now marching towards the Chief Minister’s residence via Narmadapuram Setu.

A heavy police force has been deployed to stop the farmers, but the protesters continue to move forward. Tension remains at the spot.

Kisan Congress workers staged a protest outside the Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) office and attempted to burn effigies of Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and former Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.

The workers tried to set the effigies on fire three to four times, but police personnel present at the spot immediately doused the flames each time. During the protest, the workers raised slogans against the government and demanded that the farmers’ demands be fulfilled at the earliest.

The farmers’ protest in Bhopal continued for the third consecutive day. Farmers attempting to march towards the Chief Minister’s residence breached three layers of police barricading and are now moving towards the final barricade. A heavy police force has been deployed at the spot and is trying to stop the protesters.

Earlier, some farmers had climbed onto the first barricade, but police persuaded them to come down. The protesters then sat there for some time and raised slogans against the government. However, they later turned aggressive again and resumed their march while shouting slogans.

Protesting farmers raised several questions before the government and highlighted their grievances. They said they have still not received payment for wheat procurement, while the government is also delaying moong procurement. They added that the paddy procurement season will begin soon, but instead of resolving farmers’ problems, the government is merely delaying action.

The farmers said that simply declaring a “Year of Farmers’ Welfare” does not ensure farmers’ welfare. They stressed that concrete decisions and timely action are needed in the interest of farmers.

The protesters alleged that instead of working in the farmers’ interest, the government was only delaying matters, leaving them with no option but to take to the streets in protest.

Protesting farmers are breaking through police barricades one after another and continuing to move forward. To stop them, police have set up multiple layers of barricades ahead and parked buses to block the route.

Despite these measures, the protesters continue to attempt to move forward. A large police force has been deployed at the spot, and the situation is being closely monitored.

Protesting farmers have started attempting to move buses parked at the site. Several demonstrators have climbed onto the buses, while some have entered them and are trying to push them forward to clear a passage.

Police are continuously trying to stop the protesters, but so far, their efforts do not appear to have succeeded. Tension continues to prevail at the spot.

The farmers’ protest turned tense as demonstrators attempted to break through police barricades and move forward. Several protesters climbed onto buses parked at the spot, while some also entered the buses.

The demonstrators continued trying to cross the barricades and advance. A heavy police force has been deployed at the site, but officers are facing considerable difficulty in preventing the protesters from moving ahead.

The farmers’ protest turned tense as demonstrators attempted to break through police barricades and move forward. A large police force has been deployed at the spot, and the situation is being closely monitored. Police are trying to stop the protesters and bring the situation under control.

Madhya Pradesh LoP Umang Singhar said that thousands of farmers are peacefully raising their voices over their legitimate demands, but the Mohan Yadav government, which he accused of being “consumed by arrogance,” is unwilling to listen to them.

Addressing Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, Singhar said that forming committees and delaying the matter would not resolve the farmers’ problems. He said that undertaking a march is not a crime in a democracy, but a constitutional right of every citizen.

Singhar said that a government should be run through dialogue and sensitivity, not arrogance. He added that the Madhya Pradesh Congress stands firmly with the farmers and fully supports all their legitimate demands.

The Congress has demanded a guarantee of 100% procurement of moong in the state, immediate improvement in the poor fertilizer distribution system, and concrete solutions to all pending issues concerning farmers.

Bhopal Police Commissioner Sanjay Kumar held discussions with a delegation of farmers. During the meeting, the farmers raised their demands and issues related to the ongoing protest before the police administration.

The Police Commissioner heard the delegation’s concerns and stressed the need to maintain peace and law and order while seeking a solution through dialogue.

Gen Z Richa Sharma says, ‘I have come here to support my father. The Chief Minister should come here, speak to the farmers and listen to their concerns’

Sonalwada farmer Kamlesh Raghuvanshi says, ‘Our children study in private schools, but we do not have money to pay their fees. Teachers do not come to government schools regularly’

People from major residential areas, including Bawadiya Kalan, Danish Nagar, Bagh Mugalia, Bagh Sevaniya, Katara and Misrod, as well as around 200 small and large colonies connected to this route, are facing difficulties in travelling.

Following the Collector’s order, all schools in the area will remain closed today

He writes that the Kisan Kranti Padyatra, which begins from Barkheda on Narmadapuram Road, reaches Bhopal after passing through Obedullaganj, Mandideep and 11 Mile.

He says more than 5,000 farming families remain on the roads in the state capital and are set to march towards the Chief Minister’s residence today.

Patwari adds that every citizen of Madhya Pradesh should know what the state’s farming families are saying.