Vikrant Shekhawat : Aug 28, 2024, 10:07 PM
Rakesh Tikait News: Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) national spokesperson Rakesh Tikait on Wednesday attended a farmers' event held in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, where he clarified his recent controversial statement. Tikait's statement was especially in the context of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, which he presented as a possible indication of India's position in the future. He faced widespread criticism after this statement, and many organizations demanded legal action against him.Clarification on statement: The statement was misrepresentedAt the event, Rakesh Tikait, reacting to his statement, said, "People should have shown my full statement. My point has been taken out of context." Citing the new guidelines of the Uttar Pradesh government, he said that strict legal action would be taken for misrepresenting anyone's statement. Tikait clarified that his statement was not about any particular country, but in the context of Indian farmers and future challenges.Commitment to continue agitation on farmers' problemsRakesh Tikait made it clear that the agitations on farmers' issues will continue. On Kisan Diwas, he appealed to the farmers to bring their problems to the fore and put them before the government. Tikait accused the government of trying to create mutual disputes among the farmers. He said that this attempt is part of a conspiracy to weaken the farmers' movements.Reaction on connection with KhalistanisWhen Tikait was questioned about his possible links with Khalistanis, he replied, "If anyone has concrete evidence, then they should be presented. If the allegations are found to be true, then appropriate action must be taken." During this, Tikait completely denied the connection with Khalistanis on farmers' issues and called it a misunderstanding.ConclusionThis farmer program held in Muzaffarnagar made it clear that Rakesh Tikait and his union are fully committed to farmers' issues and they will continue the movement on the problems of the farmers. This statement of Tikait was not only controversial but the allegations and reactions associated with it have had a deep impact on the direction and future of the farmers' movement.