"We'll Not Support Anyone": Farmer Leader Rakesh Tikait On 5 State Polls
NDTV
BKU president Naresh Tikait had appealed for support for the RLD-Samajwadi Party alliance in the Uttar Pradesh polls. He later withdrew his statement
Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait has denied the reports of the union extending support to any political party in the run-up to the assembly elections in five states.
Mr Tikait, who arrived at Magh Mela to attend a three-day 'Chintan Shivir' of farmers at Parade Ground, said on Tuesday, "We will not support anyone in this election."
His statement comes after BKU president Naresh Tikait had appealed for support for the Rashtriya Lok Dal-Samajwadi Party alliance in the upcoming assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh. However, after a few hours of the meeting with BJP's Sanjeev Balyan in Sisauli, the BKU chief withdrew his statement and said that he is not supporting anyone.
In the farmers' 'Chintan Shivir', Rakesh Tikait said, they deliberated on the problems of the farmers.
