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Farmers protest

14 Feb 2024

Now farmers announced 'Rail Roko Andolan'

28 Mar 2022

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.

K Chandrashekhar Rao

03 Mar 2022

Telangana CM KCR meets Rakesh Tikait, Subramanian Swamy in Delhi

KCR has been in Delhi for past few days. Telangana CM has intensified efforts to take on the BJP at Centre.

Lakhimpur Kheri violence case

15 Feb 2022

'Will approach SC': Tikait on release of Ashish Mishra in Lakhimpur Kheri 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.

31 Jan 2022

BKU to observe 'Virodh Diwas' today, demands govt to fulfil MSP 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.

30 Jan 2022

Farmers to observe 'Betrayal Day' on Jan 31, says BKU leader Rakesh Tikait

Farmers will observe 'Betrayal Day' on Monday. Rakesh Tikait said Centre has yet to fulfill the farmers' demands.

15 Jan 2022

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

16 Dec 2021

Will continue to fight for farmers, never contest elections: 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.

15 Dec 2021

Our movement is suspended, not withdrawn, says BKU leader Rakesh Tikait

Tikait made these remarks as the last batch of farmers, who had been protesting against the now-repealed three central farm laws, began vacating the Ghazipur protest site at the Uttar Pradesh-Delhi border.

Farmers protest

15 Dec 2021

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.

04 Dec 2021

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.

29 Nov 2021

Farmers won't leave protest sites before discussion on MSP: 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."

24 Nov 2021

'Tractor march to Parliament on Nov 29 to press Centre over MSP issue'

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.

20 Nov 2021

'Proposed tractor march to Parliament during Winter Session not withdrawn yet'

The farmers' unions had earlier announced that they will take out peaceful tractors marches to Parliament every day during the Winter Session. A day after PM Modi's announcement to repeal the three farm laws, the farmer leaders conducted a meeting. However, the final decision on the future course of the agitation and the peaceful tractors marches to Parliament will be taken tomorrow.

20 Nov 2021

Priyanka Gandhi urges PM Narendra Modi not to share dais with Ajay Mishra Teni

Amit Shah and MoS Home Affairs Ajay Mishra Teni were scheduled to attend the meeting in Lucknow at police headquarters Priyanka said family members of farmers who were killed in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence are demanding justice It's the PM's responsibility to deliver justice to the people, added Priyanka

20 Nov 2021

Beauty of democracy: Farmers across India welcome decision to repeal farm laws

The farmers in Noida, Uttar Pradesh called it the victory of the farmers. The farmers in Nashik, Maharashtra too welcomed the decision of repealing the farm laws.

19 Nov 2021

Farm laws repealed: 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

19 Nov 2021

'Stir will not be called off, will wait for Parliament to repeal farm laws'

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.

Farmers' protest

13 Nov 2021

One year of farmers' protest: Tikait urges farmers to prepare for long haul

After the review meeting, workers took out a march on the border and announced a march to Delhi The sudden movement attracted the media and the concerned officers were informed

Farmers protest

10 Nov 2021

Farmer linked to BKU Sidhupur allegedly dies by suicide at protest site

The deceased has been identified as Gurpreet Singh and is said to be a resident of Punjab's Fatehgarh Sahib.

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