Tag: BKU
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Do not want to tarnish PM Modi’s reputation abroad: Rakesh Tikait
His statement comes days after the Centre repealed the three agricultural laws against which several farmers' unions had been protesting for nearly a year.
December 27, 2021 -
Modi government run by corporate houses: Tikait
Tikait rubbished the view that MSP for several farm produce will put a huge burden on the government exchequer.
December 23, 2021 -
Our movement is suspended, not withdrawn: Rakesh Tikait as he leaves Kaushambi protest site
The farmers were seen celebrating as they left their protest site at Kaushambi (Delhi-UP border), after suspending their year-long protest against the three farm laws.
December 15, 2021 -
Farmers vacate Ghazipur border, Tikait thanks all for support
Tikait, along with other farmers, will reach their home in Sauram, via Sisauli, Modinagar, Meerut, Daurala Toll Plaza and Mansurpur, celebrating their victory.
December 15, 2021 -
Withdrawal of cases, compensation for those who died in farm protests on agenda: Tikait
Farmers have been protesting against the government's three farm laws since they were passed by the Centre in 2020 namely The Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, The Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement of Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, The Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act.
November 21, 2021 -
Rakesh Tikait warns Centre of intensifying farmers’ protest
Tikait also warned that the Centre saying that if the administration pulls down farmers' tents at protest sites, they will set tents at police stations and District Magistrate's offices.
November 9, 2021 -
Farmers, labourers to jam rail tracks on March 13, says BKU
Darshan Pal Singh, who is the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) Spokesperson, said, "This is our next move to intensify the ongoing protest."
March 6, 2021 -
‘It is a do or die battle for farmers’, says Arvind Kejriwal at Meerut Kisan Mahapanchayat
He called farmers “true patriots” and said that on January 26 protesters were deliberately diverted from the prescribed route and those who hoisted the flag at the Red Fort were their workers.
February 28, 2021 -
Farmers to hold ‘rail roko’ on Thursday, says Rakesh Tikait
The protest will be staged from 12 pm to 4 pm, said sources.
February 17, 2021 -
Delhi Police files FIR against Rakesh Tikait, other farmers leaders for January 26 violence
Till now, Delhi Police has registered 22 FIRs in various districts over the violent protest by agitating farmers on January 26, under sections of rioting, damage to public property and assault on a public servant with deadly weapons.
January 27, 2021 -
Will continue to sit here if govt doesn’t accept demands, asserts BKU leader Rakesh Tikait
"We will participate in the meeting and seek to discuss the proposals we have made. If this goes well, we will then move to other issues," said Rakesh Tikait.
December 28, 2020 -
Won’t allow Centre to turn farmers’ protest into ‘Shaheen Bagh’, warns BKU leader Rakesh Tikait
A group of farmers tried to push the police barricades from Ghazipur border on Sunday evening leading to a mêlée but were pacified by their leaders.
November 30, 2020 -
Strong movements will help farmers, says Rakesh Tikait of BKU
Tikait led the Kisan Kranti Yatra from Haridwar to Delhi in 2018, which forced the Narendra Modi government to accept several demands of tens of thousands of farmers.
April 13, 2019 -
Angry over payment delay, farmers weld BJP office, house of party MLA
Contradicting the claims of the UP government of prompt payment of sugar cane dues in the state, the farmers here have been protesting over the issue for past several months but they say that their issues have not been resolved yet.
March 6, 2019 -
Wives of protesting Bijnor farmers break Karwachauth fast by joining their husbands
The farmers even refused to give up their protest on the occasion of Karwachauth on Saturday as a consequence of which their wives decided to join them and celebrate the festival with their men.
October 28, 2018 -
Kisan Kranti Yatra | BKU lauds farmer who broke police barricade at Delhi-UP border with tractor
Narrating the entire incident to the gathering, Pradhan said the Delhi Police tried to stop farmers by using water cannons, firing rubber bullets, and using tear gas.
October 4, 2018 -
Failure to include clause delays Punjab farmer’s debt-waiver scheme
The Punjab government’s much-touted farmer debt waiver scheme is set to get delayed as the self-declaration of land holdings by individuals is yet to be made a part of the policy. Sources said that the cooperative banks have been asked to provide the details of income taxpayers, pensioners and government employees having taken a debt …
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February 6, 2018