The Samyukt Kisan Morcha called for the protest to “seek justice” in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case. Mumbai: A 72-hour protest against the Center will begin today in Lakhimpur Kheri, Uttar Pradesh, with participation from close to 10,000 Punjabi farmers. The rally was organised by the Samyukt Kisan Morcha to... The post appeared first on .

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 30 (ANI): Karnataka Home Minister Araga Jnanendra on Monday condemned the incident in which black ink was thrown on farmer leader Rakesh Tikait's face in Bengaluru.

New Delhi [India], May 30 (ANI): Former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday condemned the 'physical assault' on Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait in Bengaluru.

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 30 (ANI): Three persons were detained for smearing black ink at Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait on Monday, informed the police.

New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI): Senior Congress leader and former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hood on Saturday met farmer leaders, including Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU)'s Rakesh Tikait for consultation over farmers' issues.

Muzaffarnagar/Lakhimpur Kheri (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 18 (ANI): Hailing the Supreme Court's ruling to cancel the bail granted to Ashish Mishra, an accused in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case, Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait on Monday said that he has faith in the judiciary and hoped that farmers will soon get justice.

Noida Apr 18 PTI The Supreme Courts decision to cancel bail to Union Minister Ajay Mishras son Ashish in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case has given hope of justice to farmers Bharatiya Kisan Union BKU leader Rakesh Tikait said on Monday Tikait said the Uttar Pradesh government should now work to provide security compensation and justice to the aggrieved farmers The cancellation of bail of ministers son Ashish by the Supreme Court has given hope to the farmers for justice UP government should work to provide security compensation justice to the aggrieved farmers Get the innocent farmers out of jail The struggle will continue till full justice is achieved the BKU national spokesperson tweeted in HindiEarlier on Monday the Supreme Court cancelled the bail granted by the Allahabad High Court to Ashish Mishra son of Union minister Ajay Mishra in the case and asked him to surrender within a weekThe top court remanded the bail application for fresh adjudication on merits after taking note of relevant facts and the fact that the victims were not granted a complete opportunity of being heardOn October 3 last year eight people were killed in Lakhimpur Kheri during violence that erupted when farmers were protesting against Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Mauryas visit to the area Four farmers were mowed down by an SUV in which Ashish Mishra was seated according to the UP Police FIR Following the incident the driver and two BJP workers were allegedly lynched by angry farmers A journalist also died in the violence that triggered outrage among opposition parties and farmer groups agitating over the Centres now-repealed agricultural reform laws PTI KIS DV DV

New Delhi [India], April 11 (ANI): Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait on Monday joined the protest held by the Telangana leaders in New Delhi against the Centre's paddy procurement policy and said that there is a need for another protest in the country.

New Delhi [India], April 11 (ANI): Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao on Monday issued a warning to the Centre over its paddy procurement policy and said that they would "go after the government" if crops are not "procured uniformly" within the next 24 hours.

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], March 3 (ANI): Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao on Thursday held a meeting with Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Singh Tikait in Delhi.