Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait stated that he returned to Meerut after leading a year-long protest against the now revoked agricultural law and that he will not participate in any elections. He also urged political parties not to use his photo or name in posters. “I will not participate in any elections, and no political party should use my name or photo in their posters,” the news organization ANI quoted the farm leader as saying.

Tikait is the national spokesperson for BKU, a farmer organization that is part of Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), an umbrella organization where farmers unite to protest these three legislations. The government promulgated these laws in September last year to open up the agricultural sector to private companies.

However, protesters worry that these laws will erode a long-standing mechanism that ensures that farmers’ products have a guaranteed minimum price. After farmers refused to give in for more than a year, the government formally revoked the law on November 29, and wrote to farmers promising to establish a minimum support price committee and accept their other requirements. Then, farmers are now driving tractors and trucks. The convoy returned to their respective states, just as they arrived at Sinhu, Gazipur and Tikri on the outskirts of the capital a year ago.

Tiquette also returned to his home in Meerut on Wednesday. Since November 28 last year, the 51-year-old has been leading BKU supporters at the Ghazipur border.

Over time, Tiquette was accused of trying to fuel his political ambitions through protests.

In the past, Tiket served as the sergeant of the Delhi Police Department, but resigned in 1992-93.

He also tried in elections, but failed both times. In 2007, Tiket participated as an independent candidate in the UP parliamentary poll in the Muzaffarnagar Hatauli constituency. In 2014, he voted for Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) in the Lok Sabha election in the Amroha district.

At the same time, farmers will now hold a review meeting on January 15. “If the government does not fulfill its promises, we can resume our agitation,” SKM said in its statement.

On Wednesday, Tikeit expressed his gratitude to those who have been supporting the riots. I thank all those who are with us. I would also like to thank those who run langars and the villagers who brought us the necessities,” he said, according to ANI.

Tiquette also asserted that the campaign has been suspended and “not withdrawn.” “After the revocation of the three agricultural laws, negotiations with the center are ongoing. Our campaign is to suspend, not withdraw,” the farmer leader added.

Complete News Source : Hindustan Times