Photo: DNA India
Farm Leader Rakesh Tikait Bats For Resumption Of Talks With Centre
Bharatiya Kisan Union head Rakesh Tikait has shown interest in resumption of talks with the Centre ahead of May 26, which will mark six months of the farm protests. He said, "When the government wants to talk, the Samyukt Kisan Morcha will talk." Meanwhile, they have planned to hold a nationwide protest to observe the six-month anniversary as "black day", which has garnered support from many political parties as well.
Tags: rakesh tikait, Bharatiya Kisan Union, Farm Law Protest, Samyukt Kisan Morcha, Central Government
Courtesy: The Hindu
Photo: The Indian Express
Dead Farmer Summoned By Delhi Police Over R-Day Violence
Farmer Jagir Singh (90), who died on December 31, has been called for an investigation by Delhi Police's Crime Branch regarding the Republic Day violence. As per the deceased's son, Jagir Singh was bedridden for the past year and never participated in the protests. Moreover, the family claimed Jagir's two brothers, who were summoned, are innocent. Meanwhile, Bharatiya Kisan Union's (Ekta) Buta Singh Burgill has assured legal help to the… read-more
Tags: Delhi Police, Crime Branch, Bharatiya Kisan Union, Buta Singh Burgill, Republic Day Violence
Courtesy: The Tribune
Photo: The Financial Express
Support Our Cause Or Face Social Boycott: Farmers Tell BJP Leaders In Agra
BJP MPs and MLAs from UP's Agra district have been asked either to support farmers' protest or face "social boycott". Moreover, a Bharatiya Kisan Union member stated similar campaigns against all BJP leaders will be started by farmers' group in every district. Terming the situation troublesome, a BJP MLA from Muzaffarnagar said, "If we do not support the farmers, we cannot win 2022 elections. However, we also cannot defy the party line on… read-more
Tags: BJP, Bharatiya Kisan Union, UP, Agra, Muzaffarnagar
Courtesy: Times Now
Photo: BBC
Rs 8 Lakh Funds In 2 Months; Bharatiya Kisan Union Under FCRA Scan
Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) who leads the on-going farmers' protest has been fenced due to lack of transparency in its funding sources. The FOREX department has asked BKU to submit the registration details mandatory for receiving foreign donations. Reportedly, the BKU fetched nearly Rs 8 lakh in two months from donors in and outside India. However, BKU President Joginder Ugrahan has denied the allegations and said the BKU is "targeted".
Tags: Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, Bharatiya Kisan Union, Farmers' Protest, Joginder Sharma Ugrahan.
Courtesy: The Quint
Photo: Vector Stock
6 Farmer Leaders Fined Rs 50 Lakh For Misleading Farmers In UP
Six farmer leaders of Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal district have been punished with Rs 50 lakh in bonds each, for misleading local farmers on the farm laws. The leaders, who have been booked under section 111 of CrPC include Bharatiya Kisan Union's (Asli) Rajpal Singh along with other leaders Jaiveer and Satyendra. However, one of the farmer leaders claimed the charges as 'harassment' and stated, "We all are peacefully holding protests".
Tags: Uttar Pradesh, sambhal, Farm Laws, Bharatiya Kisan Union
Courtesy: The Indian Express
