Hundreds of members and supporters of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) came together in large numbers, pressing for immediate intervention from the government. They not only raised their voices in protest but also officially submitted memorandums to District Officers in several parts of the state, urging authorities to address the issue on an urgent basis. The demonstrations were carried out with the intention of highlighting the growing distress among farmers who are caught in the middle of a severe fertiliser crisis during the most critical time of the sowing season.
On Saturday, the Aam Aadmi Party organised widespread demonstrations across Uttar Pradesh. The party made it clear that their main concern was the serious shortage of essential fertilisers, an issue that has left thousands of farmers struggling at a crucial point in agricultural activity. The protests were designed to draw public and governmental attention to the urgent need for an adequate supply of fertilisers, without which the farming community is unable to continue its work efficiently.
Large groups of AAP workers assembled with a unified demand for quick and effective government action. They marched to different administrative offices across districts and officially handed over memorandums detailing their concerns and demands. The mass participation of party workers showed the seriousness of the matter and their determination to stand with farmers in this time of difficulty.
Through an announcement on the social media platform X, the Uttar Pradesh unit of the party revealed that this state-wide protest, described as a ‘halla bol,’ had been initiated by the party’s state in-charge and Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament, Sanjay Singh. The post emphasised that the demonstrations had been carried out across all tehsil headquarters in the state, where the workers not only raised slogans but also presented memorandums addressed to the Governor through district-level administrative officials.
According to the Aam Aadmi Party’s statements, the farmers in several districts of Uttar Pradesh are undergoing extreme hardship because of the absence of key fertilisers such as DAP and urea. Many farmers, despite standing in queues for hours on end, are being forced to return home without securing any fertilisers. The party alleged that more than half of the cooperative societies operating in the state are facing similar shortages, making it a widespread problem rather than a localised one.
Sanjay Singh, addressing the matter on social media, strongly criticised the ruling state government. He remarked that the ongoing crisis is the direct result of the failure of the Yogi-led administration. Singh noted that even after waiting in long queues, the farmers’ basic need for fertilisers is not being met, which clearly indicates inefficiency and negligence on the part of the government.
A report published by Dainik Bhaskar further elaborated on the specific demands that AAP had mentioned in its memorandum. These included five essential measures: an immediate and sufficient supply of fertilisers to all regions, strict action to stop black marketing and corruption in fertiliser distribution, the establishment of a transparent system for distribution, punitive action against officials responsible for mismanagement, and the provision of a special financial assistance package for farmers who have already been adversely affected by the shortage.
Party spokesperson Vanshraj Dubey went a step further by accusing the state government of continuously ignoring repeated complaints from farmers and from opposition groups. He emphasised the urgent requirement of conducting a full review of the fertiliser supply chain so that systemic flaws could be identified and corrected before the problem worsens.
On the other hand, Agriculture Minister Surya Pratap Shahi, along with Cooperative Minister JPS Rathore, refuted AAP’s allegations. Both ministers issued statements denying the claims of shortage, insisting instead that there was no such scarcity and that fertilisers were available in adequate quantities throughout the state. Their denial added a layer of political confrontation to the issue.
In addition to the developments in Uttar Pradesh, AAP used its social media platforms to highlight similar issues in Madhya Pradesh. Through a post on Facebook, the party accused the BJP-led state government there of betraying the trust of farmers. They cited an incident where a farmer’s crop insurance claim of more than three lakh rupees was unjustly settled with a meagre amount of just twelve hundred rupees, portraying it as an example of how farmers are being exploited under the current system.
