Hundreds of farmers protest against Rakesh Tikait's prostitute; FIR lives, one arrested

Bhartiya Kisan co-leader Rakesh Tikait. |Photo source: PTI

Hundreds of farmers gathered on the GIC ground in Muzaffar Nagar, Uttar Pradesh on Saturday and protested that farmers' leader Rakesh Tikait had attended a meeting against the right-wing group in the city's center-right group on Friday.

Members of Congress and MLA cross-party layoffs expressed solidarity with the farmers' leaders of Panchayat convened by Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) President Naresh Tikait.

He said the farmer community did not assume the attitude against his family.

Samajwadi Party MPs Harendra Malik and Iqra Hasan, Mla Atul Pradhan demanded strict action against the heck pupils. Ms Hassan said the Tikate family fought for the rights of farmers and workers, and the peasant leaders “not less than terrorist attacks.”

Two Mlas of BJP's ally Rashtriya Lok Dal also appeared to support Mr Rakesh. Rajpal Balyan, the leader of the party's parliamentary legislative group, demanded severe action against those who were misbehaving. Congressional MLA Virendra Kumar from Jhabrera of Haridwar also expressed his pain.

Later, the farmers marched to the town hall where Mr. Raksh was called and paid tribute to those who died in the Pahargam terrorist attack.

The local BJP leader was prominently seen in his absence. However, Mr. Lakesh said some of them showed solidarity with the phone. The peasant leader did not address Panchayat. His supporters said his blood pressure surged and he was taken to the hospital.

Meanwhile, the Muzaffar Nagar Police Department FIRed the unnamed “anti-social element” and they mocked Mr. Raksh, who allegedly pushed him for arrest.

Claiming responsibility

In related developments, an obscure faction of the BKU called itself BKU-atal, responsible for protesting against Mr Rakesh. Amit Chaudhary, the president of the organization, said at a press conference in Agra that Mr. Rakesh’s goal was to “connect with the Pro-Khalisani elements” and that the protesters were Justs like Mr. Rakesh. He said: “After the protests of the peasants, he began wearing a hijab, a symbol of the Khalistans. He opposed the abolition of Article 370 and now questioned the Pahargam terrorist attack.”