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4mo ago

BKU Leader Rakesh Tikait Heckled at Rally; Farmers Threaten Tractor March

An emergency panchayat in Muzaffarnagar calls for solidarity as police investigate the incident, which Tikait alleges was a politically motivated conspiracy.

BKU spokesperson Rakesh Tikait with other leaders during the panchayat in Muzaffarnagar on Saturday. (HT photo)
The unrest began after farmer leader Rakesh Tikait arrived at the rally held in protest against the Pahalgam incident at Town Hall ground in Muzaffarnagar on May 2. (Sourced)
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Overview

  • Rakesh Tikait was heckled at a rally against the Pahalgam terror attack, with his turban falling during a scuffle; police deny it was a deliberate attack.
  • An FIR has been filed against unidentified individuals, and one suspect has been arrested; authorities are reviewing CCTV footage for further investigation.
  • The BKU convened an emergency panchayat at the GIC ground, with cross-party leaders attending to express solidarity and demand action against the hecklers.
  • Tikait has described the incident as a pre-planned conspiracy to undermine the farmer movement, alleging political motives behind the disruption.
  • Farmers have threatened a tractor march if the investigation does not yield satisfactory outcomes, signaling potential further mobilization in the region.