Noida traffic updates: Farmers tractor to Delhi march starts. 'Use metro'...here is the police advisory on routesFarmers affiliated with BKU Tikait and BKU Lokshakti are mobilizing in Noida for MSP legislation, causing potential traffic congestion. Tra...
26 Feb, 2024, 12.34 PM IST
Farmers to stage dharnas in four states on Feb 21: Rakesh TikaitSpeaking to reporters after attending a panchayat in Sisauli here, Tikait said a resolution was passed during the meeting asking the Samyuk...
17 Feb, 2024, 07.23 PM IST
UPA refused to accept Swaminathan Committee's MSP recommendations. Here's whyThe Swaminathan Committee, commissioned by the National Commission on Farmers between 2004 and 2006, recommended a Minimum Support Price (M...
14 Feb, 2024, 11.57 AM IST
SKM begins 75-hour-long farmers' protest in UP's Lakhimpur KheriSKM began its 75-hour-long dharna at Rajapur Mandi Samiti in Lakhimpur city to press for its various demands, including the sacking of Unio...
18 Aug, 2022, 02.56 PM IST
No farmer died in UP during protests against farm laws, says CM Yogi Adityanath"About 15 farmers from UP passed away during the protest," Bhartiya Kisan Union spokesman Rakesh Tikait told ET. "While Punjab and Telangan...
25 May, 2022, 12.38 AM IST
Farmers hope to get justice: Rakesh Tikait on cancellation of bail to Ashish Mishra"The cancellation of bail of minister's son Ashish by the Supreme Court has given hope to the farmers for justice. UP government should wor...
18 Apr, 2022, 01.14 PM IST
Decision on future course of action today: Samyukt Kisan MorchaBhartiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait said the government should form a committee and initiate talks with farmers on further issues.
27 Nov, 2021, 06.59 AM IST
500 farmers to reach Delhi on 30 tractors on November 29: Rakesh TikaitTikait said, "On November 29, 500 farmers will go to Delhi on 30 tractors. The details will be provided after a meeting on November 26, whi...
24 Nov, 2021, 12.40 PM IST
Teach BJP, allies a lesson in elections: Samyukt Kisan Morcha in UP capitalThe rally drew thousands of farmers from east UP, which has been relatively less engaged in the farm agitation, too. Beginning November 29,...
22 Nov, 2021, 11.51 PM IST
Withdrawal of cases, compensation for those who died in farm protests on agenda: TikaitFarmers have been protesting against the government's three farm laws since they were passed by the Centre in 2020, namely The Farmers' Pro...
21 Nov, 2021, 01.32 PM IST
UP accepts farmers' demand: Union Minister's son and 13 others booked on murder, rioting chargesNo decision has been taken yet on another demand made by the farmers - that of the dismissal of junior minister Ajay Mishra 'Teni'.
05 Oct, 2021, 06.45 AM IST
Lakhimpur Kheri violence: MoS Teni demands fair probe, says ready to depose before any inquiry panelAddressing the reporters in Lakhimpur Kheri, Teni said, "Neither I nor my son was present at the spot when the violence broke out. Our car ...
04 Oct, 2021, 02.18 PM IST
Lakhimpur Kheri violence: Rakesh Tikait demands sacking of MoS Ajay Mishra, arrest of his sonEight people were killed on Sunday as violence erupted during a farmers' protest, claiming the lives of both farmers and BJP workers ahead ...
04 Oct, 2021, 11.12 AM IST
Govt being run by big corporates which is why they're not talking to us: BKU leader Rakesh Tikait"This agitation has been going on for nine months and the government has not held talks since January 22. We have repeatedly said that this...
27 Aug, 2021, 09.03 PM IST
Centre should not put conditions to resume talks with protesting farmers: Tikait"We have said earlier as well that we are ready for talks whenever the government is ready. But why are they making it conditional by sayin...
04 Jul, 2021, 08.48 PM IST
After BKU, its splinter group reaches Delhi to protest govt's 'anti-farmer' policiesThe BKU had splintered after the demise of its chief and iconic farmer leader Mahendra Singh Tikait in 2011.
03 Oct, 2018, 05.43 PM IST
We’re considering entering politics: Naresh Tikait, President, Bharatiya Kisan Union"The inflation is going up but the price fixed by the government for sugarcane are coming down," Tikait said.
04 Feb, 2014, 10.13 AM IST