Security tightened at Pralhad Joshi's Hubballi residence amid farmer protests

Heavy police deployment and barricades were set up outside Union Minister Pralhad Joshi's Hubballi residence after sugarcane farmers announced a National Highway blockade, demanding higher MSP. This follows Karnataka CM Shivakumar's Monday meeting with Joshi in Delhi to discuss sugarcane pricing for 2026–27 season and resolve weighing fraud allegations at sugar factories.