New Delhi [India], June 22 (ANI): Responding to Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait's threat about teaching a lesson to the central government, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Kisan Morcha president Rajkumar Chahar on Tuesday said the farmer leader has nothing to do with farmers an
Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 12 (ANI): Bhartiya Kishan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait on Saturday clarified that the BKU will not gherao Raj Bhavan and will submit a memorandum to President Ram Nath Kovind through the governors in order to demand his intervention in the farmers'
Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 12 (ANI): Bharatiya Kishan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait on Saturday broke his silence on the alleged Tikri rape case against the protesters and said that BKU stands with the victim's family adding that action should be taken as per the law.
New Delhi [India], June 12 (ANI): On the issue of alleged assault on Delhi Police officers by protestors at Singhu border, Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait on Saturday defended protesting farmers, adding that the intention of the police and government is to instigate farmers.
Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 10 (ANI): Taking a jibe at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) - led Central government, Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait on Thursday said that the BJP leaders have been trained not to talk in a straightforward manner and not to listen to
Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 10 (ANI): A day after meeting West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee, Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait on Thursday termed the present Opposition (party) in the country as 'weak'.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 10 (ANI): In view of the recently enacted farm laws, Maharashtra Minister and Congress party leader Balasaheb Thorat said that the Maharashtra government will amend agricultural laws to protest the interest of farmers in the state.
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], June 9 (ANI): During a meeting with Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday reiterated that she has demanded a withdrawal of the three farm laws.
New Delhi [India], June 9 (ANI): Extending his support to the ongoing farmers' protest, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday slammed the Central government, stating that the farmers have been protesting against the three agricultural laws despite several deaths at the protest site.
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], June 9 (ANI): Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait will meet West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday at 3 pm in Kolkata and deliberate on issues involving agriculture, health, education and the local farmers.
Tohana (Haryana) [India], June 7 (ANI): Farmers, who have been agitating in Tohana over the arrest of two farmers, will now head back to the national capital to continue their protest against the Centre's farm laws, Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait said on Monday.
Fatehabad (Haryana) [India], June 7 (ANI): Farmer unions have called off the statewide gherao of police stations in Haryana after the state government released the two arrested farmers on Monday morning.