Bhartiya Kisan Union activists not to contest Lok Sabha polls

MUZAFFARNAGAR: The Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) on Friday said that its activists will not contest the upcoming Lok Sabha polls and those willing to do so should leave the outfit.

No activist would be allowed to contest in upcoming Lok Sabha elections in order to maintain the non-political nature of the organisation, BKU President Naresh Tikait told reporters here.

Tikait also urged the activists to work in the interest of farmers.

Bhartiya Kisan Union, a non-political organisation was founded by Mahendra Singh Tikait on 17 October,1986 to protect the interests of all the farmers of India.