Former Maharashtra Chief Minister and Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray on Monday asked the Central government to waive crop loans of farmers and face 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

Addressing a rally in Gangapur, Thackeray claimed phone calls are being made to farmers in Maharashtra and they are asked whether they will vote for the BJP in the upcoming elections, newswire PTI reported.