Who is Rakesh Tikait?

Rakesh Tikait

About Rakesh Tikait

Who is Rakesh Tikait?

Son of revolutionary farmer leader Mahendra Singh Tikait, Rakesh Tikait is a Delhi Police constable-turned-politician from Uttar Pradesh, who has become a leader in spearheading the farmers' protests. He is the spokesperson of the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU).
Born in the Sisauli town of Muzaffarnagar, UP, Rakesh Tikait is the younger brother of BKU National President Naresh Tikait. The brothers came into prominence when in November 2020, BKU joined the farmers protesting farm Bills passed by the central government. Later, Delhi Police filed an FIR against Naresh Tikait for the alleged role in violence on Republic Day, and Rakesh Tikait becoming the frontrunner in leading the farmers against the government's farm laws and demanding farmers' rights.
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Tikait joined Delhi Police in 1992 as constable and later sub-inspector, but left the service during the farmers' protest in 1993-94 and joined the union. In 2007, he contested in UP Assembly elections as a candidate of the Bahujan Kisan Dal but finished at sixth position. Later in the 2014 General Assembly elections, he stood from a Rashtriya Lok Dal ticket but could garner only 1 per cent of votes. During the farmers' protest in January 2021, Tikait confessed that he voted for the Bharatiya Janata Party in the 2019 General elections.
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The 51-year-old leader has been conducting public meetings in various parts of India and said the stir by the Indian farmers would continue until the three laws are repealed and the government guarantees Minimum Support Price for their crops.

Latest Updates on Rakesh Tikait

LIVE: Rain, hailstorm predicted to lash NW India, Delhi next week, says IMD

4 min read Last Updated :Jan 17 2023 | 5:58 PM IST
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Farmers agitation will intensify across country from Jan 26: Rakesh Tikait

2 min read Last Updated :Jan 16 2023 | 11:46 PM IST
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Bhartiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait to meet farmers in Buxar today

2 min read Last Updated :Jan 16 2023 | 1:20 PM IST
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BKU leader Rakesh Tikait says he will boycott trials of GM Mustard

3 min read Last Updated :Nov 06 2022 | 6:59 PM IST
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BJP wants to rule entire country, weakening all political parties: Tikait

2 min read Last Updated :Sep 30 2022 | 6:17 PM IST
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As farmers return to Delhi, here is what they are protesting about

3 min read Last Updated :Aug 23 2022 | 1:04 PM IST
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Rakesh Tikait detained by police, returns without participating in protest

2 min read Last Updated :Aug 21 2022 | 11:34 PM IST
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Security tightened at Delhi borders, Metro ahead of farmers' mahapanchayat

2 min read Last Updated :Aug 21 2022 | 11:21 PM IST
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Tikait extends support to mahapanchayat called in support of Shrikant Tyagi

2 min read Last Updated :Aug 21 2022 | 10:44 PM IST
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There will be a major people's movement soon, says Rakesh Tikait

4 min read Last Updated :Jul 25 2022 | 6:15 AM IST
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SKM leaders question composition of MSP panel, may give it a miss

4 min read Last Updated :Jul 19 2022 | 8:57 PM IST
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Tikait warns of 'agriculture hartal' in India to press for MSP guarantee

2 min read Last Updated :Jul 18 2022 | 10:59 PM IST
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After farmers, youth suffering from govt decisions: Tikait on Agnipath

2 min read Last Updated :Jun 17 2022 | 1:15 AM IST
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Tikait raises issues of farmers affected due to upcoming Noida Airport

2 min read Last Updated :Jun 10 2022 | 6:22 AM IST
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Man who attacked Rakesh Tikait in Bengaluru was a murder convict: Police

2 min read Last Updated :Jun 01 2022 | 7:31 PM IST
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Black ink thrown on farmer leader Tikait in Bengaluru, triggers clashes

2 min read Last Updated :May 30 2022 | 6:18 PM IST
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SKM delegation visits Lakhimpur, urges withdrawal of cases against farmers

2 min read Last Updated :May 06 2022 | 6:35 AM IST
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Farmers hope to get justice: Tikait on Ashish Mishra's bail cancellation

2 min read Last Updated :Apr 18 2022 | 2:44 PM IST
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Will approach SC: Rakesh Tikait on bail to minister's son in Lakhimpur case

2 min read Last Updated :Feb 15 2022 | 2:46 PM IST
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UP Polls: Results will be different this time, says Rakesh Tikait

2 min read Last Updated :Feb 10 2022 | 2:46 PM IST
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