In the farmers’ movement that lasted more than a year against the agricultural laws, if any face was recognized the most, it is that of Rakesh Tikait. Rakesh Tikait was always in the forefront of keeping the farmers’ point of view in front of the government and the media. Rakesh Tikait used to participate in the debates of TV channels as the biggest face on behalf of the farmers. It seemed that if Rakesh was not Tikait, then the movement would have collapsed.
With the return of agricultural laws, in a way, the peasants won. Then what happened that Rakesh Tikait got isolated in the organization within 6 months. Did the Modi government end the career of Rakesh Tikait by accepting the demands of the farmers? Many such questions are arising. At the same time, the leaders of the Bharatiya Kisan Union have also accused the Tikait brothers of becoming puppets of political parties.
Why did it get torn in two, Bhakiyu?
On the occasion of death anniversary of Chaudhary Mahendra Singh Tikait, the organization got torn in two. The dissatisfied group formed a new organization by the name of Bharatiya Kisan Union (Apolitical) and Rajesh Singh, who was the vice-president of the Bharatiya Kisan Union, was made the president of this organization. Rakesh Tikait and Naresh Tikait did not even attend the event. The members of this new organization allege that Rakesh Tikait is preparing political ground for himself and has lost his concern with the farmers.
Rakesh Tikait was aware of the rebellion
Rakesh Tikait was aware of the stir happening inside the organization. That four Mahendra Singh had reached Lucknow before Tikait’s death anniversary function and was staying at the house of Harinam Singh, a prominent leader of the dissident faction. He also tried to persuade the leaders but nothing worked.
Opening a front against the government and visiting the electoral states was costly
During the agitation, Rakesh Tikait also used to go to the states where elections were held. He used to spit venom against the BJP fiercely. He used to call the policies of the Center bad. When Mamata Banerjee’s TMC won in West Bengal, the credit was also given to Rakesh Tikait. However, despite holding all the meetings in Uttar Pradesh, the BJP won. Now the angry camp alleges that he was playing political games with the opposition parties. Rajeshi Singh Malik said that farmers cannot do well without the help of the Central and State Governments.
Trouble during the movement!
Violence also took place several times during the peasant movement. On 26 January 2021, there was a ruckus in the farmers’ rally. After this the religious flag was hoisted at the Red Fort. At that time the movement was about to break but the tears of Rakesh Tikait forced the farmers to come back. Rakesh Tikait accused the BJP government of conspiring to kill farmers. However, due to incidents of violence today, people in the Bharatiya Kisan Union itself came out on the revolt. He justified violence. Many people are telling the responsibility of this to Rakesh Tikait.