Mumbai, March 4 -- Congress leader Nana Patole has voiced concerns over the Maharashtra government's handling of multiple crises, including significant crop damage for farmers due to the West Asia conflict.

Patole also said that agricultural goods are stalled, leading to substantial losses for traders and an increase in farmer suicides.

Speaking to the media, Patole said, "A large number of farmers' crops are being damaged in the US-Iran-Israel war. We have exported a large number of vegetables and rice. There are large queues. Traders are suffering huge losses; the government should take steps to compensate them by disposing of the goods. The role of providing justice to farmers and traders was presented. Agricultural goods are stalled...