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Rakesh Tikait
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Farmers ready to talk if govt invites : Rakesh Tikait
Ghaziabad, Apr 11 : Farmers protesting the contentious new farm laws are ready to talk if the Centre…
April 12, 2021
Rahul Gandhi slams BJP over attack on Rakesh Tikait
He said, "Attacked by BJP's goons in Rajasthan's Alwar district's Tataarpur square at Bansur Road. Pics of murder of democracy."
April 3, 2021
Farm laws: BKU’s Tikait to hold rally in MP’s Sheopur on Monday
Tikait had led a BKU protest against a power plant in Jaithari area, which turned violent, leading to injuries to policemen and torching of vehicles, they added.
March 8, 2021
Rakesh Tikait to visit West Bengal 14 days ahead of polls
The farmers protesting against the three Central laws at Delhi borders are also making strategies for future.
March 5, 2021
Will march to Parliament with 40 lakh tractors if farm laws not repealed: Rakesh Tikait
Sikar (Rajasthan): Issuing a warning to the Central Government, Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader, Rakesh Tikait on Tuesday…
February 24, 2021
Rakesh Tikait’s popularity is soaring on the ground and on social media
New Delhi, Feb 9 : Rakesh Tikait is the emerging new face of the farmers’ agitation. He is…
February 10, 2021
No ‘ghar wapsi’ till farmers’ demands are met: Rakesh Tikait
The laws will destroy farmers, Chaduni said at the event, which was attended by Congress leader Aftab Ahmed.
February 8, 2021
How Rakesh Tikait’s emotional outburst acted as ‘elixir’ for farmers’ movement
He has spent a number of nights behind the bars for defying government orders on several farm-related issues.
February 7, 2021
No ‘chakka jam’ in Delhi, UP, Uttarakhand on Saturday: Tikait
The BKU spokesperson added: "Apart from these two states along with Delhi and NCR, the farmers will hold the chakka jam across the country."
February 5, 2021
Jind ‘mahapanchayat’ passes resolution to revoke farm laws
He said a campaign would be carried out from village to village in Haryana till February 10 to gather momentum against the agitation.
February 3, 2021
Govt’s ‘efforts’ To Crush Farmers’ Stir Has Only Strengthened Them: RLD’s Jayant Chaudhary
RLD national Vice President Jayant Chaudhary on Saturday alleged that the government's "efforts" to crush the farmers' movement has only strengthened their unity.
January 31, 2021
Pressure mounts on Khattar govt as ally JJP, Jat leaders extend support to Tikait
At least 50 MLAs in the 90-member House of Haryana come from farmer families and have mentioned agriculture or agriculture related activities as their source of income or profession in their poll affidavits. Amid the ongoing agitation, some Independent MLAs have withdrawn their support to the the Haryana government.
January 30, 2021
Tikait’s four drops of tear washed away “kalank” on farmers: Yogendra Yadav
“I want to tell Delhi Police that there is no need of look-out notice, you can look-out me from here, and I am standing in front of you.”
January 30, 2021
Uttar Pradesh Farmers To ‘Strengthen’ Agitation Now
Muzaffarnagar (UP), Jan 30: Farmers from western Uttar Pradesh will now move to the Ghazipur border near Delhi…
January 30, 2021
‘Will not leave protesting site’: Rakesh Tikait on UP govt’s order to vacate Ghazipur Border
Ghazipur Border, Jan 29 : A notice has been served to farmers under Section 133 of Conditional Order…
January 29, 2021
Rakesh Tikait breaks into tears after UP govt’s order
Ghazipur Border, Jan 28 : Uttar Pradesh government has ordered farmers to vacate the Ghazipur Border. Police tried…
January 29, 2021
Will commit suicide but won’t end protest until farm bills are repealed: Rakesh Tikait
Bharatiya Kisan Union spokesperson Rakesh Tikait said that farmers will remain firm in their agitation and won't vacate the site until they hold discussions with the government.
January 28, 2021
Farmers’ protest: Heavy police deployment at Ghazipur protest site
On Thursday afternoon, there was a heavy deployment of Delhi Police, Uttar Pradesh Police, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the Rapid Action Force in the area.
January 28, 2021
BKU leader accuses govt of acts to disrupt tractor rally
A day after the protesting farmers leaders on Delhi’s Singhu border caught a person who confessed to hatching…
January 23, 2021
We will not quarrel, but celebrate R-Day: Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait
The farmers protesting against the new Central farm laws have announced a ‘Tractor March’ on Republic Day. On…
January 18, 2021
Won’t go to SC-appointed committee, talks with govt to continue: Tikait
Harpal Singh Sangha, Azad Kissan Committee, told reporters, "Not even a single issue was resolved in today's talk as well. The Centre said it will talk about MSP later on."
January 15, 2021
Union Leder welcomes SC order, but says farmer protests will continue
Tikait’s remarks came soon after the Supreme Court stayed the implementation of three farm laws and formed a committee comprising mostly agriculturists to hear the grievances of the farmer unions against the laws.
January 12, 2021
If govt calls us 700 times we will go, but our demands will not change: Tikait
"The Central government will have to withdraw the farm laws and we will talk on the same even today. There will be no other thing on which the talks will be held."
January 8, 2021
Farmer agitation to continue till rollback of farm laws: Tikait
Bharatiya Kisan Union General Secretary, Yudhveer Singh, who was also present at the protest site, alleged that the government is misleading the farmers. He said that the government should abolish the three farm laws.
January 3, 2021
Will continue to sit here if govt doesn’t accept demands: Rakesh Tikait
“If they (the government) does not agree, we will hold further talks. The government will have to listen to us and take back the laws. If the government does not listen to us, we will continue sitting here,” he asserted.
December 28, 2020
Farmers’ Protest: Union Leader Gets Death Threat, Case Filed
Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait lodged a complaint that an unidentified caller had threatened to kill him
December 27, 2020
Rakesh Tikait: You can’t expect Rahul Gandhi to resolve the farmers issues
“Nobody is misleading farmers. The only motive of farmers gathered here is to have a legislation on MSP and repeal of these agricultural laws.”
December 25, 2020
Tikait’s strategy to intensify movement, says ‘Today we’ll find way to tackle rain’
After the light shower on Saturday morning, the weather has turned cold. Rain also lashed at temporary huts of farmers causing inconvenience to them.
December 13, 2020
Awaiting govt proposal, farmer leaders hold informal discussions at Singhu Border
Farmers say government-controlled notified markets will collapse due to competition from deregulated markets under the new laws, as trade in the latter will be free of any fees or service charges.
December 9, 2020