Prime Minister Narendra Modi has held consultations with top BJP leaders, including party chief Amit Shah, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh on issues concerning farmers amid indications that agrarian problems could be a factor in the BJP's ouster from three Hindi heartland states.

Sources said the meeting held on Wednesday evening discussed ways in which the government could provide more relief to farmers. It may make a major announcement for farmers in the coming days.