West Bengal imposes potato selling restrictions, leading to price hikes and border surveillance, sparking trader protests and political tensions.

The West Bengal government's potato export ban has resulted in the seizure of trucks and legal action against drivers.

Potato prices have surged to Rs50 per kg in Odisha due to supply disruptions from West Bengal. This increase comes amid a shortage affecting local markets, with consumers calling for government intervention to stabilize prices.

Odisha Minister Krushna Chandra Patra declares no requests to West Bengal for potatoes amid crisis; assures supplies from Uttar Pradesh, Punjab stable.

Potato traders in West Bengal threaten a strike over restrictions on selling to other states, imposed to control local prices. The wholesale price is Rs 27 per kg but retails at Rs 35-40 per kg. Neighbouring states like Odisha and Jharkhand face rising prices and urge negotiations to alleviate the situation.

Potato prices in Jharkhand have increased by Rs 5 per kg due to supply restrictions from West Bengal, which typically meets 60 per cent of the state's demand. The disruption, compounded by a delayed local harvest,