Rakesh Tikait

Rakesh Tikait (In Hindi: “राकेश टिकैत") ( born 4 June 1969) is a famous Indian Practical Leader, Politician, Farmer Leader, National Spokesperson of BKU, and entrepreneur from Sisauli, Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, India. He is well-known in the country as the youngest son of well-known farmer leader “Chaudhary Mahendra Singh Tikait.

## Rakesh Tikait

### Birth place

Sisauli, Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, India

### Current City

Sisauli, Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, India

## Early Life

Rakesh Tikait ( born 4 June 1969) is a famous Indian Practical Leader, Politician, Farmer Leader
Rakesh has also a passion to fight for the rights of farmers that’s why after the death of her dad, he started working to help the farmers. At present, he is a famous politician and National Spokesperson of BKU (Bharatiya Kisan Union).
Currently, he is at the top of news headlines because of his presence in the 2020-2021 Farmers Protest against the three farm acts.

## Rakesh's role in 2020-21 Farmer Protests

The fomentation of the farmers of the nation proceeds in dissent against the farming laws. Rakesh Tikait, a rancher head of western Uttar Pradesh and public representative of the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU), is getting a major job in this worker development.

He has been continually dynamic on the requests of farmers and is arising as a significant connection between the public authority and ranchers. Tikait has been battling for the privileges of ranchers for quite a while. He has likewise been a piece of the dissent about the development of sugarcane ranchers. Rather than halting the farmers’ resistance to rural laws, it is getting quicker. United Kisan Morcha representative Rakesh Tikait said that the farmers’ development is getting support from everywhere in the nation.

Worker development is a philosophical development that can’t be destroyed with weapons. He said that the ninth round of talks with the focal government occurred, yet no choice was taken. Ranchers’ bills ought to be dropped and approaching bills ought not to be brought. He said that the development is quick in a 200 km span around Delhi. On the off chance that there is an intrigue to smother the movement, at that point 10 thousand will die in the light of the fact that the rancher will either win or he will bite the dust.

As indicated by the media reports, farmers conclude that they will run farm trucks on 26 January 2021 at Red Fort.

As per the sources, a case and Police FIR was registered against Bhartiya Kisan Union’s spokesperson Rakesh Tikait, after the incident happened on 2021’s Republic day parade. According to media reports, an FIR has been registered at the Ghazipur police station in Delhi.

farmers were decided to do a tractor rally on the link road, Delhi. They were not allowed to enter the Red Fort.

But on Republic Day, riots occurred when some farmers forcefully entered the Red Fort and waved their flag at the top of the Red Fort. In this incident, many farmers and police constables were injured. On the next day, an FIR registered various leaders including Darshan Pal, Yogendra Yadav, Rakesh Tikait, and others

As per the sources, Chaudhary Rakesh Tikait got a job in Police, but he quit his job for stepping into his dad’s profession. After that, he started focusing on politics. According to the media reports, he is also a member of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) Party.

According to an estimate, Rakesh Tikait made net worth and total assets of INR 4-5 crore (approx.), including moveable and immovable properties.

He is also known for his participation in farmers’ protests. In his career, he always stands for rights. Currently, he serves the position of National Spokesperson of BKU and a famous politician.

According to the sources, farmers’ pioneer Rakesh Tikait was chosen as a Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police however because of government pressure, Rakesh left the police work in 1993. After this Tikait joined BKU, a large portion of the pragmatic choices of the Indian Farmers Union. Aside from the worker developments, he has likewise battled elections. He challenged as an independent candidate from the Khatauli seat in Muzaffarnagar in the year 2007.

Not only this but in Uttar Pradesh gathering races while in 2014 Rakesh Tikait challenged Amroha Lok Sabha on an RLD ticket. Notwithstanding, he did not win any seat in both elections. Tikait has additionally visited the prison multiple times because of the ranchers facing the conflict. Indeed, Uttar Pradesh representative of BKU Alok additionally says that he needed to remain in prison for 39 days against the Land Tribunal Act of a rancher in Madhya Pradesh. </li><li>From that point onward, in Delhi outside the Lok Sabha, a dissent was made against the public authority for expanding the sugarcane cost of ranchers, and consumed the sugarcane, because of which they were shipped off Tihar Jail. When Rakesh Tikait likewise requested the public authority to build the cost of millet in light of a legitimate concern for ranchers, Tikait showed against the public authority if the public authority didn’t acknowledge the interest.