The government’s anniversary comes at a time when it is trying to start disbursing farm loan waivers worth Rs34,000 crore. Little wonder, then, that chief minister Fadnavis is pulling out all the stops to make it a success. Farmers continue to commit suicide even as the government has announced loan waivers, underlining just how serious the problem is. Significantly, the vibes in the BJP camp are that Fadnavis is unlikely to get much support from within the government. His slog overs have begun and he will have to hit every ball that comes his way.

Source: Hindustan Times October 23, 2017 18:56 UTC