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Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait assaulted in scuffle, turban knocked off in violent clash

Farmers will not withdraw agitation immediately, will wait for laws to be repealed: Tikait

Bharatiya Kisan Union(BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait on Friday said the farmers will not take back their agitation immediately, and will wait for the laws to be repealed in Parliament, shortly after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced repeal of the controversial farm laws.

Lakhimpur Kheri incident: UP govt announces judicial inquiry under retired HC judge

The Uttar Pradesh government on Monday announced a judicial inquiry in the Lakhimpur Kheri incident stating that an FIR has been registered based on farmers’ complaints.

Govt should tell when they want to conduct talks, says Rakesh Tikait

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 anyone.

Tikait on dharna in Haryana’s Fatehabad, demands release of arrested farmers

A large number of farmers led by farmer leaders Rakesh Tikait, Gurnam Singh Chaduni and United Kisan Morcha leader Yogendra Yadav have been staging a dharna in front of Tohana Sadar police station in Fatehabad district of Haryana since Saturday night demanding the release of arrested farmers.

Farmers ready to sacrifice one crop but would not let movement weaken: Rakesh Tikait

Farmers are ready to sacrifice one crop, but will not leave the protest sites and let the ongoing agitation weaken at any cost, said Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait on Friday.

Rail roko will be peaceful, will not join politics: Rakesh Tikait

Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait on Thursday said that ‘rail roko’, the blockade of trains as part of protests against farm laws, will be done in a peaceful manner and food and refreshments provided to people stranded due to the protest. He also stated that he will not join politics as he considers it “a big disease”.

Rakesh Tikait warns farmers’ protest to go on for indefinite period

Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) spokesperson Rakesh Tikait on Friday said the ongoing farmers’ protest will go on for indefinite period as there is no planning regarding the duration yet.

Have given time to govt till Oct 2 to repeal farm laws: Rakesh Tikait

Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait on Saturday said that they have given time to the central government till October 2 to resolve the ongoing farm laws issue, adding that farmers will not return to their homes unless their demands are heard and the three new farm laws are repealed.

Chakka jam to be held peacefully pan-India, says Rakesh Tikait

Ahead of the February 6 ‘chakka jam’ by agitating farmers, Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait on Friday said the nationwide protest will be peaceful and added that there will be no ‘chakka jam’ in Delhi.

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