Nashik to Mumbai long march likely to be withdrawn on January 28 after assurance from CM Fadnavis

Nashik to Mumbai long march may be called off after CM Fadnavis assures action on land rights and farmers' demands.

The long march for land rights which had started from Nashik to reach Mumbai on February 3, will likely be withdrawn on Wednesday (January 28, 2026), after Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis gave an assurance to their delegation on Tuesday (January 27, 2026).

A delegation of CPI(M) and All India Kisan Sabha held a meeting with five Ministers and several officials of Maharashtra government, for a few hours in the State Secretariat on Tuesday (January 27, 2026) afternoon. Thereafter, the delegation met Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis at his official residence ‘Varsha’.

The protestors had demanded the implementation of the Forest Rights Act, utilisation of water flowing into the sea for local communities and drought-prone areas of Maharashtra, commencement of PESA recruitment to provide employment, education, agriculture, among other things.

Maharashtra Cabinet Minister Girish Mahajan and Nashik district Collector will address the protestors on Wednesday (January 28, 2026) to give them the details about the steps the government will take to fulfil their demands.

“The talks were successful. We have been given an assurance that the government will review all the land claims under the Forest Rights Act. There will be a district-wise review of the claims in the next three months. The tribal farmers will get the benefits of all the government schemes for crops on forest land. The government has also initiated the process to draft a legislation for the transfer of temple land to the traditional tillers. We were given a draft of the legislation. The government has been positive about several other demands as well. The final decision about the protest march will be taken after discussing with the protestors,” Ashok Dhawale, president of All India Kisan Sabha and Polit Bureau member of CPI(M) told The Hindu.

The protestors had started the long march since January 25. They will now halt at Bhatsa junction in Thane district till Wednesday (January 28, 2026).