Senior Congress leader and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath on Saturday, 7 November 2026, launched a sharp attack on the state's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government over what he called recurring failures in fertiliser distribution, alleging that farmers across the state continue to endure long queues, server outages, and a dysfunctional e-token system — even as the government insists stocks are adequate.

What Kamal Nath Alleged

In a statement posted on social media, Nath said farmers were being compelled to line up outside warehouses every year, with the situation compounded by alleged black marketing and the circulation of spurious fertilisers. He argued that the ground reality had not changed despite official assurances of sufficient supply ahead of the sowing season.

'The BJP government in Madhya Pradesh deserves a gold medal for creating problems. The party has mastered the art of ruining every system,' Nath said in his statement. He further alleged that the e-token arrangement had once again broken down due to server failures, poor internet connectivity, and delays in farmers receiving one-time passwords (OTPs).

The E-Token System Under Fire

The e-token mechanism — designed to streamline fertiliser access and curb black marketing — was previously suspended following farmer protests over its poor implementation. Nath pointed out that the government had reintroduced the system without undertaking adequate technological upgrades, leaving farmers worse off than before. He said farmers who were already burdened by policy-related hardships should not be subjected to additional technical hurdles when trying to procure essential inputs.

'Farmers should not be made to struggle with technical problems. They are already distressed by the government's policies,' the Congress leader said.

What the BJP Has Said

The BJP government in Madhya Pradesh has maintained that adequate fertiliser stocks are available across the state. However, the government did not immediately respond to the specific allegations regarding server failures and e-token dysfunction raised by Nath.

A Recurring Annual Crisis

Fertiliser distribution has been a persistently contentious issue in Madhya Pradesh, with farmers repeatedly raising grievances about long waiting periods and supply difficulties during peak sowing seasons. This is not the first year that opposition leaders have flagged these concerns — critics argue the problem has taken on the character of an annual crisis rather than an isolated administrative lapse. Nath demanded that the state government ensure smooth, timely, and adequate fertiliser distribution so that the issue does not escalate into a broader agricultural emergency.

With the sowing season in full swing, the resolution of these distribution bottlenecks will be closely watched by farming communities across the state.