Prabhakar Mishra, New Delhi: The Bharatiya Kisan Union split into two on Sunday. Angry with Rakesh Tikait, the leaders of the farmers union today formed a new organization named Bharatiya Kisan Union Arajnaitik, whose president Rajesh Singh Chauhan was made. Dozens of strong leaders of the farmers union have joined the new organization, leaving the support of Rakesh Tikait.
The Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) had prominently led the farmers’ protest against the three agricultural laws for almost a year.
Addressing a press conference in this regard, Rajesh Singh Chouhan said that a lot of hard work has been done in forming a unified Bharatiya Kisan Sangh, which was formed to protect the interests of farmers. However, under the leadership of Tikait the organization was turning into a ‘political sphere’. He also said that the farmers’ organization will not work for any ‘political party’. Meanwhile, the leader announced the formation of a new faction ‘Bharatiya Kisan Sangh (Apolitical)’.
The BKU (A) chief issued a statement in this regard saying, “Today our organization held a meeting. The name of our new organization will be Bharatiya Kisan Sangh (Apolitical). We have no comment on Rakesh Tikait or Naresh Tikait, those who He can do what he wants to do.
first published:May 15, 2022, 4:32 p.m.
