Now farmers announced 'Rail Roko Andolan'
The farmers had announced their march to Delhi regarding their many demands. Clashes were also seen between farmers and police at Shambhu border.
Feb 14, 2024, 16:16 PM IST
BKU leader Rakesh Tikait receives 'death' threat, complaint filed
Tikait has alleged in the complaint that the caller threatened to kill him. The complaint was lodged by Pravez Tyagi, the driver of Tikait. It was lodged with the Civil Lines Police Station of Muzaffarnagar.
Mar 28, 2022, 15:06 PM IST
Telangana CM K Chandrasekhar Rao meets Rakesh Tikait, Subramanian Swamy in Delhi
Telangana CM K Chandrashekhar Rao met BJP leader Subramanian Swamy and BKU leader Rakesh Singh Tikait in Delhi today.
Mar 03, 2022, 22:33 PM IST
'Will approach SC': Rakesh Tikait on release of Ashish Mishra in Lakhimpur Kheri violence case
Rakesh Tikait said that the SKM would appeal to the apex court to consider re-hearing in the case as the prosecution could not put forth its submission during the online hearing due to a power outage.
Feb 15, 2022, 20:04 PM IST
BKU to observe 'Virodh Diwas' today, Rakesh Tikait says Centre should fulfil MSP guarantee promise
"Virodh Diwas will be observed on January 31 across the nation. Our demand is that the Centre should fulfil their promise on MSP made by them in Delhi. And also revoke cases against farmers registered during the year-long protest," said Tikait.
Jan 31, 2022, 11:14 AM IST
Farmers to observe 'Betrayal Day' on January 31, says BKU leader Rakesh Tikait. Know why
Rakesh Tikait said that the farmers' protest was withdrawn on the basis of a letter of promises by the Central government on December 9 but those remain unfulfilled.
Jan 30, 2022, 22:40 PM IST
BKU to observe 'Virodh Diwas' on Jan 31 if govt doesn't respond to demands
Govt hasn't removed the MoS whose son is involved in the Lakhimpur Kheri incident. If govt doesn't respond to our demands then we'll celebrate 'Virodh Diwas' on Jan 31: BKU
Jan 15, 2022, 18:26 PM IST
Will continue to fight for farmers, no intention of contesting elections: Rakesh Tikait
The BKU leader also said that the farmers` struggle against the three central farm laws would be written in golden letters. Tikait also warned people against using his photographs on political hoardings.
Dec 16, 2021, 10:45 AM IST
Our movement is suspended, not withdrawn; talks with Centre on: BKU leader Rakesh Tikait
Tikait made these remarks as the last batch of farmers, who had been protesting against the now-repealed three central farm laws, began vacating the Ghazipur protest site at the Uttar Pradesh-Delhi border.
Dec 15, 2021, 11:29 AM IST
Last batch of farmers to vacate Ghazipur protest site today
Farmers started leaving the protest site on the Delhi-Haryana border on Saturday after the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) suspended the agitation following the repeal of the Centre's three farm laws and the government conceding to its other demands.
Dec 15, 2021, 07:11 AM IST
BKU Chief Rakesh Tikait says farmers' protest would not stop right now
BKU Chief Rakesh Tikait has said that the protest of farmers would continue and that the meeting of Kisan Morcha that will be held today will discuss the issues of MSP among others.
Dec 04, 2021, 11:38 AM IST
Farmers won't leave protest sites before discussion on MSP, other issues: Rakesh Tikait
Asked about the passing of the Farm Laws Repeal Bill, 2021 in Lok Sabha, the BKU leader said, "It is a tribute to all 750 farmers who lost their lives during the agitation. The protest will continue as other issues including MSP are still pending."
Nov 29, 2021, 14:23 PM IST
Tractors will march to Parliament on November 29 to press govt over MSP issue: BKU chief Rakesh Tikait
Tikait’s statement came as the Union Cabinet is likely to approve the repeal of the three farm laws on Wednesday after Prime Minister Narendra Modi last week announced repealing of three farm laws that triggered nationwide farmers` protest.
Nov 24, 2021, 08:18 AM IST
Proposed tractor march to Parliament during Winter Session not withdrawn yet: Farmer leaders
Farmer leaders, after a meeting today, said that the proposed daily tractor march to Parliament during the upcoming Winter Session has not been withdrawn yet. The leaders also added that the final decision on it and the future course of the agitation will be taken tomorrow.
Nov 20, 2021, 14:51 PM IST
Priyanka Gandhi urges PM Modi not to share dais with Ajay Mishra Teni at DGP conference, Lucknow
The Congress leader stated that the Prime Minister sharing dias with Teni, who is the father of the main accused, Ashish Mishra, of the Lakhimpur Kheri violence, would be an insult to over 700 farmers who died during the farmers' protest.
Nov 20, 2021, 13:09 PM IST
This is beauty of democracy: Farmers across India welcome decision to repeal farm laws
"The government has done well to have repealed the farm laws. We will return home only when the protest is over," a farmer said.
Nov 20, 2021, 06:15 AM IST
Farm laws repealed after year-long protests: Here is the timeline of farmers' stir against Centre
The three laws raised concerns that this will lead to the abolishment of the minimum support price (MSP) guaranteed by the government on select crops and leave farmers at the mercy of big corporates. Since these laws were promulgated, thousands of farmers gathered at Delhi's borders demanding their repeal, pushing the SAD to quit the NDA government at the Centre. Here's a timeline of events since the laws were introduced
Nov 19, 2021, 14:29 PM IST
Farmers’ protest will not be called off, we will wait for Parliament to repeal farm laws: Rakesh Tikait
The BKU leader said that the decision to call off the stir will be taken only after the contentious legislations are repealed in Parliament. He also stressed that the government should talk to farmers over the issue of minimum support price (MSP) of crops and other matters.
Nov 19, 2021, 10:25 AM IST
One year of farmers' protest: Rakesh Tikait urges farmers to prepare for the long haul
Farmers will not leave the border without getting their demands fulfilled, so the officials and workers of all the districts should gear up for a long agitation, said BKU leader Rakesh Tikait, addressing the farmers at Ghazipur border.
Nov 13, 2021, 07:42 AM IST
Farmer linked to BKU Sidhupur faction allegedly dies by suicide at Kundli-Singhu Border
The deceased has been identified as Gurpreet Singh and is said to be a resident of Punjab's Fatehgarh Sahib.
Nov 10, 2021, 12:21 PM IST
