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Mahapanchayat led by Tikait held in Dehradun; demands justice in engineering student’s death case

Mahapanchayat led by Tikait held in Dehradun; demands justice in engineering student’s death case

Dehradun, A ‘Mahapanchayat’ was held here on Friday, led by farmer leader Rakesh Tikait, to demand justice for Divyanshu Jatrana, who died in a clash stemming from a turf war between two groups studying at a private university. Mahapanchayat led by Tikait held in Dehradun; demands justice in engineering student’s death case A condolence meeting for Divyanshu , an engineering student, was also organised at the Asharodi check-post in Dehradun, during which his grandfather broke down in tears, remembering him. While consoling Divyanshu’s grandfather, Tikait, the national spokesperson for the Bharatiya Kisan Union , stated that, much like Divyanshu’s family, there are thousands of people who send their children to Dehradun and Mussoorie for their education using their hard-earned money; however, incidents like Divyanshu’s murder have left them deeply concerned about the safety of their children. Tikait remarked, “If this situation persists, outsiders who have hitherto regarded Dehradun as a safe and desirable place will begin to feel that the atmosphere here is no longer conducive. This will also tarnish Dehradun’s reputation.” Tikait asserted that …

UP man booked for post declaring bounty for beheading farm leader Rakesh Tikait | Latest News India

UP man booked for post declaring bounty for beheading farm leader Rakesh Tikait | Latest News India

May 19, 2025 10:24 AM IST In a post on social media, UP man announced a ₹5 lakh reward for beheading BKU leader Rakesh Tikait. A man has been booked over his social media post in which he allegedly announced a reward for anyone who beheads Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait. Bharatiya Kisan Union’s national spokesperson Chaudhary Rakesh Singh Tikait.(PTI) With the viral post sparking protests by the followers of the farmer leader in Muzaffarnagar and Meerut, a case was registered against Amit Choudhry at the Civil Lines Police Station in Muzaffarnagar. Station House Officer Ashutosh Kumar Singh said on Sunday that in the viral video, the accused purportedly announced a reward of ₹5 lakh for the beheading of Rakesh Tikait. Led by the BKU’s Muzaffarnagar district president Naveen Rathi, hundreds of protesters demanded immediate police action against Choudhry. Rathi said he has lodged an FIR against the accused. In Meerut, BKU activists gheraoed Jani police station, demanding action against Chowdhury. BKU Meerut district president Anurag Chaudhary led a tractor-trolley protest and staged …

Farmer Leader Rakesh Tikait In Car Crash, Says Seatbelt Saved Him

Farmer Leader Rakesh Tikait In Car Crash, Says Seatbelt Saved Him

Rakesh Tikait’s car after the accident Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait survived a car crash on Friday when an animal jumped in front of his vehicle, damaging its front, in Uttar Pradesh.  Mr Tikait’s car was crossing Muzaffarpur Mirapur Bypass in UP when a Nilgai, also known as blue bull, appeared from nowhere and rammed the vehicle. Upon impact, the airbags broke open, saving the passengers.  “It happened around 7:20 pm. A nilgai rammed the car. At the time we did not understand anything. It happened in a flash. We saw that the airbags had enveloped us,” said the Bharatiya Kisan Union leader, the face of farmer protests, who escaped without any injury. Mr Tikait also underlined the importance of seatbelts and safe driving. “Everyone should wear a seat belt. We should always wear a seatbelt. While driving, the speed of vehicle should be less than 100,” said Mr Tikait.   Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information …

160 protesting farmers arrested for holding sit-in at Dalit Prerna Sthal, Tikait calls panchayat – India TV

160 protesting farmers arrested for holding sit-in at Dalit Prerna Sthal, Tikait calls panchayat – India TV

Image Source : PTI Protesting farmers at Dalit Prerna Sthal, Noida Police on Tuesday arrested more than 160 protesting farmers in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, a day after they paused their march to Delhi over a slew of demands, including MSP. Bharatiya Kisan Parishad Sukhbir Khalifa was also arrested. The farmers were holding a sit-in at the ‘Dalit Prerna Sthal’ in Noida as they were not allowed to move towards the national capital. Earlier on Monday, farmers from different parts of Uttar Pradesh arrived in Noida on the call of Samyukta Kisan Morcha.  They had threatened to resume their march to the national capital if their demands were not met within seven days. Police arrested more than 160 protesters at around 1.30 pm under Section 170 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), said Additional Commissioner of Police (Law and Order) Shiv Hari Meena, adding the provision allows the police to arrest to prevent the commission of a cognisable offence. Tikait calls panchayat in Muzaffarnagar The Bharatiya Kisan Union led by Naresh Tikait called a panchayat …

‘Salman Khan ko mandir jaake maafi mangni chahiye’, Rakesh Tikait says amid Bishnoi gang threat

‘Salman Khan ko mandir jaake maafi mangni chahiye’, Rakesh Tikait says amid Bishnoi gang threat

Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and his gang members have been threatening Salman Khan for quite some time. The gang members are targeting the actor over the 1998 black buck case. Amidst all this, Rakesh Tikait has asked the superstar to apologise. Rakesh is a Farmer leader and said in a statement that Khan should apologise in a mandir. What more did he say? Keep reading this space further. Also Read – Salman Khan, Salim Khan’s effigies burnt by Bishnois as a reaction to comment on blackbuck case Salman Khan should apologise—Rakesh Tikait As reported by Hindustan Times, Rakesh Tikait said that this matter is related to society. “Salman Khan ko mandir jaa kar maafi maang leni chahiye, nahi toh jail me band aadmi pata nahi kab tapakwa de (Salman Khan should go to a temple and apologise; otherwise, you never know when the person in jail might act against him),” said Rakesh. Further, Rakesh called Lawrence Bishnoi a bad man. Also Read – When Salman Khan opened up about the hurt he felt after fallout with …

Farmers don’t trust BJP manifesto: Rakesh Tikait

Farmers do not trust the BJP’s 2024 Lok Sabha poll manifesto, farmer leader Rakesh Tikait said as he alleged that the party’s government at the Centre is working at the behest of capitalists. India is being seen as a source of cheap labour and the control of corporates over the government has grown, he said, while asking farmer organisations to be strong to deal with issues and achieve their goals. “It is a gang of capitalists that has captured the political party,” the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader said when asked about the manifesto of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in an interview with PTI. “We do not trust the manifesto. In 2014 as well, the manifesto said they would implement the Swaminathan Committee’s recommendations. It has been 10 years now and the recommendations have not been implemented,” he said. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to …

“There Should Be A Solution Through Dialogue”: Farmer Leader Rakesh Tikait

The talks are going on with the Centre, Bharatiy.a Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait said Haridwar: After rounds of inconclusive talks between Centre and farmers over their demands, Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait said that there should be a solution through dialogue and continuous talks with Centre are going on. “People living in the forests protect the environment. From Bihar to Andhra Pradesh, which is a forest area, Adivasis worship the ‘Jungle’. No army and farmers are standing face to face. We have people in the army also who comes from the farming background. There should be a solution through dialogue. Continuous talks are going on with the Centre,” he said. Meanwhile, another protesting farmer has died at the Khanauri border, bringing the toll to 4 during the ongoing protest under the call for Delhi Chalo, farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher said on Friday. The 62-year-old farmer, Darshan Singh from Amargarh village in Bathinda district, had been staying at the Khanauri border since February 13. The General Secretary of Punjab Kisan Mazdoor …

Chhattisgarh stir discussed as Rahul meets Rakesh Tikait, other farmer leaders | Latest News India

Rahul Gandhi, who is leading the grand old party’s Bharat Jodo Yatra in Haryana, on Monday met farmer leaders. Rakesh Tikait – who had been at the forefront of the protest against farm laws last year – was also among those who were in attendance. In a tweet, Tikait said they discussed various issues related to the community, including challenges being faced in the Congress-ruled states. Tikait had previously took part in the Naya Raipur Kisan Andolan in Chhattisgarh where Bhupesh Baghel is the Chief Minister. “Today, we met Rahul Gandhi in Haryana’s Ambala, and we discussed farmer issues. Among the talking points were the ongoing protest in Naya Raipur, and challenges being faced in Himachal Pradesh and Rajasthan,” read Tikait’s post on Twitter, loosely translated from Hindi. The Raipur Kisan Andolan has been going on for a long time and it is reported to be linked to contention over land acquisition. Congress MP Jairam Ramesh, who is also the party’s communication-in-charge, also shared an update on the meeting. “Rahul Gandhi interacted with various farmer …