Karnal, Nov. 1 -- Days after the state government announced a hike of Rs.15 per quintal of sugarcane prices, the sugarcane farmers and unions across the state have decided to hold a mahapanchayat in Kurukshetra on November 5. The decision followed a meeting between the Bhartiya Kisan Union- Charuni (BKU-Charuni) and the Ganna Kisan Sangharsh Samiti in Ambala. Farmers across the spectrum termed the hike-which brings the price for the season to Rs.430 per quintal-as unjust and demanded Rs.600 per quintal. The price will increase to Rs.450 per quintal in 2027-28 season. Speaking to the media, Vinod Rana, president of the Ganna Kisan Sangharsh Samiti, said that given the situation, the sowing of the sugarcane crop will be affected next season. Rana added that while the area under sugarcane cultivation is already declining in the state, the government's decision will push it down further....