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BJP MLA Surendra Singh Gaharwar stages 10‑hour dharna over tribal farmer’s tractor seizure in Satna
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 06 Oct 2026, 10:15 AM
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In Majhgaon, Satna district, BJP legislator Surendra Singh Gaharwar sat on a 10‑hour dharna after the forest department seized a tribal farmer’s tractor, taking the issue to the chief minister’s residence.
A BJP legislator, Surendra Singh Gaharwar, began a sit‑in protest in Majhgaon, a town in Satna district, after the state forest department confiscated a tractor belonging to a tribal farmer. The seizure, carried out under forest‑clearance regulations, sparked immediate outrage among local farmers who rely on the vehicle for agricultural operations.
Gaharwar remained on the dharna for approximately ten hours, demanding the immediate release of the tractor and a review of the department’s action. He addressed a gathering of supporters, emphasizing that the move threatened the livelihood of tribal cultivators and called for governmental intervention.
The protest escalated when the MLA escorted the issue to the chief minister’s official residence, seeking a direct audience with senior officials. While the chief minister’s office has not issued a formal statement, the visit underscores growing political pressure on the forest department to reconsider its enforcement tactics in tribal areas.
The incident highlights the broader tension between environmental enforcement and the economic needs of Madhya Pradesh’s tribal farming communities, a subject that continues to attract scrutiny from both civil society and political representatives.
Gaharwar remained on the dharna for approximately ten hours, demanding the immediate release of the tractor and a review of the department’s action. He addressed a gathering of supporters, emphasizing that the move threatened the livelihood of tribal cultivators and called for governmental intervention.
The protest escalated when the MLA escorted the issue to the chief minister’s official residence, seeking a direct audience with senior officials. While the chief minister’s office has not issued a formal statement, the visit underscores growing political pressure on the forest department to reconsider its enforcement tactics in tribal areas.
The incident highlights the broader tension between environmental enforcement and the economic needs of Madhya Pradesh’s tribal farming communities, a subject that continues to attract scrutiny from both civil society and political representatives.