On May 18, 2026, workers of the Shiv Sena (UBT) organized a 'chakka jam' (road blockade) on the Samruddhi Expressway in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra, to protest against low onion procurement rates. The protest commenced around 10 a.m. at the Jambargaon interchange in Vaijapur tehsil, where demonstrators burned tyres and obstructed traffic. Ambadas Danve, a leader of Shiv Sena (UBT), expressed strong dissatisfaction with the government's handling of onion prices, claiming that farmers are currently receiving only 25 to 50 paisa per kg, which he deemed unjust. He highlighted the severe impact of these low prices, stating that onion cultivators are resorting to suicide due to financial distress. Despite the Central government's announcement of a procurement rate of ₹12.35 per kg, Danve argued that this rate is not being honored in practice. The protest ended when police detained Danve and other protesters, effectively clearing the blockade. This agitation reflects the ongoing crisis in the agricultural sector, exacerbated by falling onion prices linked to reduced exports due to the ongoing West Asia crisis.