BKU denies media report on participation in U.P. polls

Organisation apolitical but goal is to uproot the ruling arrogant government, it says

The Bhartiya Kisan Union on Sunday denied media reports that suggested the organisation could participate in the upcoming Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh. “The report published in a leading Hindi newspaper was misleading and mischievous,” said Dharmendra Malik, media in-charge, BKU. He said BKU president Naresh Tikait has repeatedly said the outfit was apolitical and would continue to be so. Addressing a panchayat in Sisauli village of Muzaffarnagar on Saturday, Mr Tikait said, “The Congress was also keen on bringing the farm laws we are protesting against. However, at present, our goal should be to uproot the ruling arrogant government which has not been listening to us for the last eight months.” Mr Tikait said the organisation didn’t appeal to vote for any particular party but farmers should elect candidates who would resign from their parties and join the movement if farmers’ interests are not taken care of.