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  Delhi Police main culprit: Rakesh Tikait alleges conspiracy in R-Day tractor rally violence

  India | February 03, 2021 12:34 IST

  Farmers have been protesting on the different borders of the national capital since November 26 against the three newly enacted farm laws: Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020; the Farmers Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act 2020 and the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020. 

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  Rakesh Tikait warns of pan-country tractor rally if Centre doesn't repeal farm laws till October

  News | February 03, 2021 12:00 IST

  Bhartiya Kisan Union Spokesperson Rakesh Tikait said that if Centre doesn't revoke the farm laws the farmers will go on a pan-country tractor rally in which 40 lakh tractors will participate.

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  Rakesh Tikait to attend farmers' mahapanchayat in Haryana's Jind; to gather support for agitation

  India | February 03, 2021 10:02 IST

  Farmers have been protesting on the different borders of the national capital since November 26 against the three newly enacted farm laws: Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020; the Farmers Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act 2020 and the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020. 

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  Farmers' agitation will not conclude before October, says Rakesh Tikait

  India | February 02, 2021 16:14 IST

  Thousands of farmers have been protesting at the Delhi borders with Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, demanding a rollback of the Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020; Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020; and the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020.

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  Took political support for farmers' movement only after democracy was mocked: Rakesh Tikait

  India | February 01, 2021 6:48 IST

  The farmer unions are hoping for a resolution of the deadlock through dialogue and if the prime minister wants to talk to the farmers, they will ensure the dignity of the PM's post but also protect their self-interest, Tikait said.

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  How farmers' protest has been hijacked by political leaders?

  News | January 31, 2021 22:24 IST

  Whenever a movement deviates from its purpose or is hijacked by anti-social elements, the Opposition takes advantage of such a situation.

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  Haqikat Kya Hai | Thousands converge at Ghazipur despite increasing number of barricades

  Hakikat Kya Hai | January 31, 2021 22:22 IST

  Despite an increasing number of barricades, thousands of farmers have been converging at Ghazipur on the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh border following BKU leader Rakesh Tikait impassioned appeal to protesters to bloster the stir.

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  Will hold discussions, but won't agree under pressure: Rakesh Tikait

  News | January 31, 2021 18:43 IST

  Bharatiya Kisan Union spokesperson Rakesh Tikait on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's invitation to hold talks said that they are thankful to Prime Minister for his initiative and will hold discussions on the issue.

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  Ideological fight with govt, will return home when new farm laws are repealed: Rakesh Tikait

  India | January 31, 2021 8:09 IST

  Addressing the protesting farmers, Tikait said farmers believe in the Gandhian principle of non-violence and have full faith in the Constitution and appealed to everyone for maintaining peace.

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  'The resolution should be found through dialogue' says PM Modi to farmers, Rakesh Tikait responds

  News | January 30, 2021 19:26 IST

  "Government's proposal still stands. Please convey this to your supporters. The resolution should be found through dialogue. We all have to think about the nation," said PM Narendra Modi in all-party meeting.

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  'Modi ji, Yogi ji, others must listen carefully...': Yogendra Yadav at Ghazipur border

  India | January 29, 2021 23:32 IST

  Modi ji and Yogi ji and all others must listen carefully, farmers will not go back from this movement, humiliated and defamed, said Yogendra Yadav, leader of the Swaraj Party, at a farmers' rally at Delhi-UP border. Yogendra Yadav is among those named in the FIRs by the Delhi Police after Republic Day violence.

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  RLD leader Jayant Chaudhary meets Rakesh Tikait at Ghazipur Border

  News | January 29, 2021 12:29 IST

  A huge crowd of people gathered at Ghazipur border amid the ongoing farmers' protest on January 29. RLD leader Jayant Chaudhary arrived at the site to meet Bharatiya Kisan Union spokesperson Rakesh Tikait and other farmers.

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  Farmers' Protests: RLD chief Ajit Singh speaks to Tikait brothers, announces support to BKU

  India | January 29, 2021 12:22 IST

  The former Union minister has spoken to BKU president Naresh Tikait and spokesperson Rakesh Tikait, RLD vice president and his son Jayant Chaudhary said.

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  'Will talk to GOI about our issues, not going to vacate Ghazipur Border': Rakesh Tikait

  News | January 29, 2021 12:21 IST

  Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) spokesperson Rakesh Tikait, on January 29 cleared his view by saying that farmers will not vacate the protesting site (Ghazipur Border). He said, "We will not vacate the spot.

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  'Time to take sides...': Rahul Gandhi tweets as farmers protest weakens at Delhi borders

  India | January 28, 2021 23:19 IST

  Amid heightened police presence at Singhu and Ghazipur borders to get them vacated of the farmers who are agitating against the new agricultural laws, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi on Thursday alleged that farmers are being threatened.

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  Aaj Ki Baat: Ground reports from Delhi’s Tikri, Singhu border, heavy police contingents deployed

  Aaj Ki Baat | January 28, 2021 22:54 IST

  A heavy police deployment was made at Ghazipur border after the UP government's ultimatum to farmer unions to vacate the protest sites across the state. Earlier, Bharatiya Kisan Union (Lok Shakti) called off protest in Noida against farm laws, a day after 2 other unions ended stir. Farmers' protest in UP's Baghpat district also came to an end on Thursday evening.

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  Rakesh Tikait slaps person at Ghazipur border | WATCH

  India | January 28, 2021 22:02 IST

  As the confrontation between police and protesting farmers at the Ghazipur border builds up, a video has surfaced showing Bharatiya Kisan Union spokesperson Rakesh Tikait slapping a person has surfaced.

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  Tension at Delhi-Ghaziabad border; won't vacate Ghazipur border, says Rakesh Tikait

  News | January 28, 2021 19:48 IST

  Despite the administration's orders to vacate the protest site, farmers refused to budge with Bhartiya Kisan Union spokesperson Rakesh Tikait declaring that he was ready to face any consequences.

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  Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait breaks down in tears, threatens to kill self if forcefully removed from Ghazipur border

  News | January 28, 2021 19:37 IST

  The Ghaziabad administration has reportedly served an ultimatum to protesting farmers to vacate the Ghazipur protest site. According to sources, the district administration may move ahead to remove blockade at UP Gate on Delhi-Meerut Expressway by Thursday night. A heavy police deployment has been made at Ghazipur and Ghaziabad District Magistrate Ajay Shankar Pandey along with other top police officials have reached the protest site.

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  Drama, tension at Delhi-Ghaziabad border; crowds thin but Rakesh Tikait refuses to end protest

  India | January 28, 2021 23:17 IST

  Bhartiya Kisan Union spokesperson Rakesh Tikait broke down while talking to journalists at Ghazipur border but insisted that he won't surrender.