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BKU Ugrahan strongly opposes the US delegation visiting India to finalise the Indo-US trade agreement

CHANDIGARH: According to reliable sources, an official trade delegation of the US government is visiting India for five days. Taking strong note of this visit of the highest imperialist power, Bhartiya Kisan Union (Ekta-Ugrahan) has raised the slogan of ' Go back,American delegation! '.

BKU (Doaba) to hold Protest on March 24 against Punjab Government over Alleged Police Action at Shambhu and Khanouri Borders

PHAGWARA: The Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) Doaba, under the leadership of State General Secretary Satnam Singh Sahni, today held a state-level meeting at Gurudwara Sukhchiana Sahib, Phagwara, to strategize a protest against the Punjab government. The meeting was convened in response to the arrest of Kisan Mazdoor Morcha (KMM) and Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) (Non-Political) leaders at the Shambhu and Khanouri borders on March 19.

BKU Doaba Condemns Arrest of Farmer Leaders and Police Crackdown at Shambhu, Khanauri Protest Sites

PHAGWARA: The Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) Doaba has strongly condemned the arrest of top farmer leaders following the seventh round of talks between central and Punjab ministers and protesting farmers. The union also denounced the heavy police deployment at Shambhu and Khanauri protest sites, where farmers have been staging peaceful demonstrations for the past 13 months.

BKU Ugrahan condemns police case against BKU (Krantikari) leaders for peaceful protest during PM's visit to Punjab

CHANDIGARH: The Bharatiya Kisan Union (Ekta-Ugrahan) has condemned the police case against BKU revolutionary leaders for peaceful protest during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Punjab three years ago on January 26.

BKU(Doaba) will participate in "Rail Roko" on December 18

PHAGWARA: Bhartiya Kisan Union(Doaba) headed by its President Manjit Singh Rai has announced to participate in proposed “Rail Roko” programme of Kirti Kisan Morcha and Sanyukat Kisan Morcha on December 18.

Congress' relevance as national entity declining: JD(U) leader on BKU chief's remarks

NEW DELHI: After Bharatiya Kisan Union president Gurnam Charuni remarked that only Priyanka Gandhi Vadra can revive Congress, Janata Dal (United)'s national spokesperson Rajiv Ranjan said the grand old party's relevance as a national entity has been steadily declining and now hardly mattered who leads it.

Congress lost in Haryana due to EVM issues not Hooda: Rashid Alvi on BKU chief

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rashid Alvi on Sunday rejected Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) chief Gurnam Singh Charuni's remarks that former Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda was responsible for the party's poor performance in Haryana and instead blamed the Election Commission and the EVM for the loss.

No Boycott of elections, to remain aloof of politics: Bharti Kisan Union BKU (Ekta Ugrahan)

CHANDIGARH: Regarding the stand of the union on elections in its press conference held here yesterday a news paper has published a news item, “ Bharti Kisan Union BKU (EKTA UGRAHAN) to Boycotts State Assembly Elections” . Today the Union has clarified its stand on the issue to make it crystal clear and to remove any ambiguity if at all. BKU EKTA UGRAHAN) has clarified that its declaration regarding assembly elections is , “ TO REMAIN ALOOF” , Nothing more nothing less.

BKU will go for Punjab bandh if Govt failed to accept demands

AMRITSAR: Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU)-Doaba's leader Manjit Singh Rai said on Saturday, they (farmers) will call for Punjab Bandh if the government does not initiate dialogue by today evening.

BKU demands nod fo culling of stray animals damaging crops in Punjab

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CHANDIGARH: The Bhartiya Kisan Union (Mann) has demanded to implement the orders of Supreme Court allowing culling of animals that are damaging crops and posing serious threa to human lives.

Meager increase in MSP of wheat a cruel joke on farmers: BKU (Mann)

CHANDIGARH: BKU described the meager increase in MSP of wheat as a cruel joke on already distressed farmers. In a joint statement issued by BHupinder Singh Mann Ex MP and national President BKU and Punjab BKU President Baldev Singh Mianpur, they rejected the increase in MSP of wheat out rightly. They said that as per agriculture experts the cost of production of wheat comes to Rs. 2730 per quintal. Thus with the MSP proposed now at Rs. 1525, the farmers have to bear a loss of Rs. 1205 for every quintal of wheat.

Backed by SAD, BKU-Lakhowal to block rail and road traffic on September 30 against center govt

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FARIDKOT: Bhartiya Kisan Union led by Ajmer Singh Lakhowal having the backing of ruling Shiromani Akali Dal(SAD) has announced to launch protest against BJP led NDA Government at center due to its "anti-people" policies, BKU has decided to block all rail and road routes towards Delhi on September 30.Lakhowal group of BKU enjoys tactical support of Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal.

BKU condemns PAU VC statement, holding farmers responsible for whitefly outbreak

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FATEHGARH SAHIB: Strongly condemning the reported statement of Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana Vice-Chancellor’ statement wherein he blames farmers for whitefly attack on cotton in south Punjab, Bharatiya Kisan Union (Ekta-Dakauda) today said that the statement is nothing than more a candid confession of failure of his own institute and battery of hundreds of scientists and extension workers deputed by it across state of Punjab.

Punjab CM urges BKU(Ekta Ugrahan) to postpone dharna, may become Covid super-spreader

CHANDIGARH: Categorically rejecting the allegation of the state government’s failure to effectively tackle the Covid pandemic, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Sunday urged the Bhartiya Kisan Union (Ekta Ugrahan) not to go ahead with their proposed dharna, which he said could turn into a super-spreader of the contagion.

BKU leader Tikait, 12 others booked in Haryana

CHANDIGARH: Haryana Police have registered a case against Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait and 12 others for violating prohibitory orders, officials said on Sunday.

Farmers, labourers to throng rail tracks on March 13: BKU

NEW DELHI: Farmer leader Darshan Pal Singh on Saturday informed that a nationwide agitation against corporatisation and privatisation would be held on March 13 where farmers and labourers would throng the railway lines and agitate there.

BKU asks farmers not to invite BJP leaders to event

MUZAFFARNAGAR: The farmers' union which have recently staged a panchayat in Muzaffarnagar's Sisauli, urged people not to invite any BJP leader to a family function or a programme until the prevailing deadlock situation between the farmers and the government ends.

BKU leader accuses Deep Sidhu of misleading farmers

NEW DELHI: Haryana's farmer leader and Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) state president Gurnam Singh Chaduni has accused Punjabi actor Deep Sidhu of misleading farmers.

BKU accuses Delhi Police of negligence, condemns hoisting flag at Red fort

NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) on Tuesday condoled the hoisting of a flag at the historic Red Fort in the heart of the national capital and accused the Delhi Police of "negligence" as they did not support the farmers' protest.

BKU leader accuses govt of acts to disrupt tractor rally

GHAZIPUR: A day after the protesting farmers leaders on Delhi's Singhu border caught a person who confessed to hatching a conspiracy to disrupt the proposed tractor rally on January 26, Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) spokesperson Rakesh Tikait on Saturday alleged that the Centre and the administration are the ones behind such a "conspiracy".

Thousands of farm workers, landless labourers being mobilised for protests by BKU (Ugrahan)

NEW DELHI: With a view to mobilise farm workers and contract labourers to proceed to the protest site at the Tikri border, the Bhartiya Kisan Union (Ugrahan) has decided to undertake a massive drive across villages near Moga, Mansa, Sangrur, Jalandhar and Patiala.

Kejriwal is closely linked to BKU's Gurnam Chaduni: Intel

NEW DELHI:Intel agencies are alleging that Gurnam Singh Chaduni, farmer leader from Haryana and founder (BKU/Gurnam) has a close relationship with Arvind Kejriwal, National Convener AAP and Chief Minister Delhi.

BKU leaders leave Ghazipur border for crucial meeting at Singhu border

NEW DELHI: An important meeting of farmers' organisations is being held on the Singhu border on Wednesday after the dialogue with the Centre remained inconclusive. Some important leaders of the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) camping on the Ghazipur border have left for the Singhu border to attend this crucial meeting.

Will thwart Centre's bid to turn farm protest into Shaheen Bagh: BKU

GHAZIPUR: Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait on Sunday asserted that they would thwart all attempts of the Centre to turn the ongoing protest by farmers into "violence that followed anti-CAA protests at Shaheen Bagh" and other areas in Delhi in February.

BKU(Lakhowal) Chief makes U-turn on petition on farm laws at behest of SAD, Capt Amarinder Singh

CHANDIGARH: Citing the close and old ties of the outfit’s president with the Akalis, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Wednesday said the BKU (Lakhowal) group’s U-turn on its petition against the farm laws in the Supreme Court was the result of pressure from the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), which seemed to be once again cozying up with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).