Politics over sugarcane again in western UP: Akhilesh said payment within 24 hours if the government is formed; Jayant said the rate would cross ₹400.

With the assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh looming, Western UP's politics has once again revolved around farmers and sugarcane. In Saharanpur on September 2nd, SP chief Akhilesh Yadav questioned the government regarding sugarcane payments and ethanol. The very next day, on September 3rd, RLD chief and Union Minister Jayant Chaudhary defended the NDA government's decisions in favor of farmers at the Swabhiman rally. While both leaders have different political directions,