The Federation of All India Farmer Associations (FAIFA) rallied to protest a proposed tax hike on tobacco products, urging the government to roll back the increase. FAIFA, representing farmers of commercial crops, argues the steep excise duty on cigarettes will lead to price increases, reduced sales, and a subsequent drop in demand for tobacco crops. They highlighted a significant tax disparity between cigarettes and other tobacco products, stating the hike unfairly burdens compliant farmers and distorts the tobacco economy.