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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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  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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  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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  Special News: Rakesh Tikait viral video shows him asking farmers to enter Delhi with lathis

  News | January 27, 2021 16:40 IST

  The Delhi Police have registered 22 FIRs so far in connection with the violence that broke out during the farmers' tractor parade in the national capital leaving over 300 policemen injured.

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  VIDEO: BKU leader Rakesh Tikait's appeals to his supporters to be armed with lathis

  News | January 27, 2021 11:08 IST

  An undated video of Bhartiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait has gone viral, wherein he is seen asking and appealing to his supporters to be armed with lathis and be prepared to save their land.