India, Nov. 8 -- Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray, who is on a tour of Marathwada since Wednesday, has been trying to mobilise farmers over the twin issues of farm loan waiver and the delay in compensation for crop losses caused by recent floods.

Addressing gatherings in several villages, Thackeray urged farmers to unite and fight the Mahayuti government "the way Marathwada once united against the Razakars," referring to the militia of the Nizam of Hyderabad. He directed party workers to stage protests at government offices until farmers receive their pending compensation.

Thackeray's tour, titled 'Dagabaaz Re' (Traitor), began on Wednesday ahead of the upcoming local body polls. Through the campaign, he is questioning what happen...