Rakesh Tikait Statements
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Indian farmer leader and spokesperson of the Bharatiya Kisan Union
“ Look, their (BJP) MPs are giving statements. It is possible that they are looking for public opinion in them. However, no government will have the courage to bring back the law in which 750 farmers…
Rakesh Tikait,
‘Didn’t Let LK Advani Speak How Can...’: Rakesh Tikait Alleges…
“ August is known as the month of revolution. The August Kranti Andolan was started on August 9, 1942, taking inspiration from which we planned the tractor march,
Rakesh Tikait,
raBKU organises ‘Tiranga march’ across U.P., seeks MSP on all crops
“ The hikes in MSP hardly cover rising input costs on labour, pesticides and diesel incurred by farmers. Moreover, MSP is merely symbolic for most commodities other than paddy because the government…
Rakesh Tikait,
Govt raises MSPs for kharif season, focus on pulses, oilseeds
“ This will show how many people are with us. Some shopkeepers in villages said they would shut their shops after lunch, some said they would open their shops after lunch -- in whatever way everyone can…
Rakesh Tikait,
Gramin Bharat Bandh is for farmers; highways won’t be shut, explains…
“ This march has been called by (farmers') union but farmers from across the nation are with them in case of any injustice. They are coming to put their stance and the government should listen to them.…
Rakesh Tikait,
Farmer Protest 2.0: ‘Govt is unfairly halting farmers to protest’,…