Rakesh Tikait

Black Day, Tractor Rally, Mahapanchayat: Farmers To Intensify Protest For MSP

Apart from the Black Day protest, the agitating farmers have announced a nationwide 'tractor pradarshan' (demonstration) on February 26. The primary aim is to exert pressure on the government to withdraw from the World Trade Organization (WTO).

Feb 22, 2024, 21:14 PM IST

Farmers Protest Latest Update: Rakesh Tikait's Warning to Government

Rakesh Tikait has warned the government amid the farmers' march in Delhi.

Feb 21, 2024, 18:34 PM IST

BKU Organises Kisan Mahapanchayat In Muzaffarnagar To Discuss Strategy For Farmers' Protest

According to a Facebook post by Tikait, the Mahapanchayat, decided upon by the national working committee, focuses on discussing the current situation, particularly the challenges faced by farmers.

Feb 17, 2024, 13:14 PM IST

Kisan Mahapanchayat: Muzaffarnagar Panchayat to Discuss on Farmers Atrocities

Farmer Protest Update: Mahapanchayat of farmers has been called today in Muzaffarnagar, UP. This Mahapanchayat has been called regarding the atrocities being committed on farmers.

Feb 17, 2024, 08:14 AM IST

Farmers Pause 'Delhi Chalo' March For Night, Warn Protests Will Continue Until Demands Are Met

Farmers' Protest LIVE Updates: The farmers, who have been preparing for the march for several days, have loaded their trailers with dry foodstuff to sustain the protest for long. They have also arranged for ‘langar’ to feed the protesters wherever they camp.

Feb 13, 2024, 09:45 AM IST

Kurukshetra Farmers Protest: Farmers block NH-44, demand MSP for sunflower

Kurukshetra Farmers Protest: Farmers have blocked NH-44 for the demand of MSP. Farmers' organizations are demanding to increase the sunflower MSP. At the same time, farmer leader Rakesh Tikait has also reached to support the farmers.

Jun 13, 2023, 10:56 AM IST

In Big Support To Wrestlers, Khap Leaders Set June 9 Deadline For Centre To Arrest WFI Chief

Khap leaders have given a fresh ultimatum to the Centre to arrest the WFI chief or face a much bigger protest across the country.

Jun 02, 2023, 17:52 PM IST

'No One Has Hijacked Wrestlers' Protest': Vinesh Phogat As Farmer Leaders Join Them At Jantar Mantar

The turbaned farmers, clad in dhoti-kurtas, and numbering in hundreds were seen at the protest site on Sunday as a ‘Mahapanchayat’ discussed the next move on behalf of the wrestlers.

May 08, 2023, 07:44 AM IST

Rakesh Tikait Asks Farmers to Reach Muzaffarnagar Panchayat in Expired Tractors to Protest Against ban on old Vehicles

Scores of farmers affiliated to BKU launched an indefinite strike, led by Tikait, last week in Muzaffarnagar district, seeking a resolution to their issues.

Feb 05, 2023, 16:55 PM IST

Chhattisgarh farmers protest, MSP issues discussed during Rahul Gandhi-Rakesh Tikait meeting

Representatives of farmer organizations including Rakesh Tikait, Yudhveer Singh, Yogendra Yadav, Virendra Narwal, Prahlad Barukheda, Mandeep Nathwan, Joginder Nain, Rajbala, Deepak Lamba, Tejveer, Jagdeep Aulakh, Jogendra Tiger, among others, were present during meeting with Rahul Gandhi.

Jan 09, 2023, 22:58 PM IST

Agniveer will emerge as Krantiveer says Rakesh Tikait

Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait has given a controversial statement regarding the Agniveer scheme. He said that Agniveer will emerge as Krantiveer and what these will do Krantiveer will be known later.

Nov 20, 2022, 21:12 PM IST

'Families of victims yet to get justice': Rakesh Tikait on first anniversary of Lakhimpur Kheri violence

Farmers were staging a protest in Tikunia village on October 3 last year against a visit of UP Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya when four of them were crushed under the wheels of a convoy of cars. In the subsequent violence, four others including two BJP workers and a journalist were killed.

Oct 03, 2022, 14:06 PM IST

Union Minister Ajay Mishra calls Rakesh Tikait 'Do Kaudi Ka Aadmi', dismisses allegations against him

On October 3 last year, eight people, including four farmers, were killed in violence in Tikunia village in Lakhimpur Kheri during a protest by farmers against the visit of Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya to Mishra's village. 

Aug 23, 2022, 15:38 PM IST

Farmer groups to hold MAHAPANCHAYAT at Jantar Mantar today, security tightened at Delhi's Singhu border

The Kisan ‘mahapancayat’ has been called in protest against the Centre’s alleged suppression of the youth, farmers and labourers of the country and rising unemployment.

Aug 22, 2022, 07:52 AM IST

Noida Mahapanchayat: Rakesh Tikait supports meeting in favour of Shrikant Tyagi

The mahapanchayat was called by the Tyagi community at Ramlila Maidan in Noida`s Sector 110 on Sunday, where people in thousands assembled and raised slogans against BJP MP Mahesh Sharma.

Aug 21, 2022, 23:43 PM IST

Breaking News : Rakesh Tikait, who was going to Jantar Mantar to protest, was detained by the police

Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait who was coming to Delhi from Lakhimpur Kheri was taken into custody by the Delhi Police as soon as he reached Ghazipur border. Tikait was going to Jantar Mantar to protest.

Aug 21, 2022, 20:34 PM IST

Rakesh Tikait accepted his mistake about visiting Aurangzeb's tomb

Rakesh Tikait has accepted his mistake about visiting Aurangzeb's tomb. He said that Aurangzeb had committed a lot of murders.

Aug 18, 2022, 09:28 AM IST

Rakesh Tikait says condition of farmers very bad in THIS state, warns of BIG agitation

Tikait's announcement is important keeping in view that poll strategist Prashant Kishor will start a Padyatra from West Champaran in Bihar on October 2. 

Jul 18, 2022, 17:30 PM IST

Agneepath Scheme: Rakesh Tikait makes BIG claim, says '4 Lakh tractors are ready'

"Till now, the youth were getting at least 15 years' service in the armed forces and a pension post-retirement but after the implementation of this scheme, when they retire from the services of the armed forces, they will return home without pension," Mr Tikait said.

Jun 18, 2022, 09:22 AM IST

After farmers, now youth suffering due to Centre’s ‘wrong decision’: Rakesh Tikait on Agnipath scheme

Agnipath scheme: "The farmers of the country have suffered for 13 months due to the government's wrong policies and today, the youngsters of the country are facing the consequences of a wrong decision. The government should know that those getting into the armed forces are also sons of farmers. We will fight till our last breath for the youngsters of the country and our children," BKU leader Rakesh Tikait said. 

Jun 16, 2022, 23:34 PM IST