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He said the march will start from Nashik with 40,000 farmers and the number will swell to 80,000 by the time it reaches Mumbai on February 27. The march, which was supposed to start from Nashik by 6pm, was apparently delayed as Mahajan wanted to have a dialogue with the AIKS leaders on the issue. I will hold a meeting with the leaders of the farmers on the issue later in the night," Mahajan said. AIKS leaders confirmed that they have received an invitation from the minister to hold parleys with him. "Farmers need not take out the march to Mumbai as the state government has taken steps to tackle their woes on several fronts..