Two farmer unions withdraw from protest after January 26 violence

‘Who else…’: Rakesh Tikait blames Modi govt for attack on convoy in Alwar

Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) spokesperson Rakesh Tikait blamed the Narendra Modi govt for the attack on his convoy. Stones were allegedly pelted at the farmer leader's car, damaging the rear windshield. “The government is responsible, who else can it be? It's their youth wing. They (attackers) were saying, 'Rakesh Tikait, Go Back’. Where should I go? They hurled stones and used lathis. Why are they fighting us, we are farmers, not a political party,” Tikait said. The alleged attack took place on Friday afternoon in Rajasthan’s Alwar district. Tikait, however, was not in his car when the stones were allegedly pelted.

Rakesh Tikait accuses Centre for attack on his convoy

A day after attack on Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) spokesperson Rakesh Tikait's convoy, he blamed Centre for the incident. "The Centre is responsible, who else can it be? It's their youth wing. They were saying, "Rakesh Tikait, Go Back'. Where should I go? They hurled stones, used lathis. Why are they fighting us, we are farmers, we are not a political party," said Rakesh Tikait.

Rakesh Tikait's convoy attacked in Alwar

Convoy of Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) spokesperson Rakesh Tikait's convoy was attacked in Tatarpur area on April 02. The convoy was attacked when Tikait was returning after addressing a public rally. Police has detained four persons in this connection and a team has been sent to detain other persons also.

Gujarat Municipal Polls: BJP's big win, PM Modi thanks people of Gujarat| Oneindia News

The BJP has swept the municipal polls in Gujarat with a winning performance in elections to six municipal corporations of Gujarat, winning Jamnagar, Bhavnagar, Rajkot and Surat. Disha Ravi, the 22-year-old climate activist arrested February 13 was granted bail by a Delhi Sessions Court on Tuesday afternoon with two sureties of ₹ 1 lakh each. A meeting was held at the Prime Minister's Office today to review the coronavirus situation in the country amid a surge in cases over the past few days. Lakha Sidhana, who is wanted in connection with the violence in Delhi on Republic Day, attended a public meeting in Punjab's Bathinda on Tuesday in support of the ongoing farmers' agitation. #GujaratPolls #DishaRavi #Covid-19

Watch: Lakha Sidhana, wanted for R-day violence, seen at meeting in Bathinda

Lakha Sidhana, the gangster turned activist who is wanted in connection with the violence in Delhi on Republic Day, was seen at a meeting in Punjab's Bathinda in support of the ongoing farmers' agitation. Delhi police had earlier announced a reward of 1 lakh rupees for any information on Sidhana. Protesters had clashed with the police during the violence on Republic day; some of the protesters had even reached the Red Fort and hoisted religious flags on its domes. Farmers have been protesting at the different borders of the national capital since November 26 last year against the three newly enacted farm laws. Watch the full video for all the details.