Rajasthan CM condemns attack on Rakesh Tikait's convoy

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot took to Twitter to condemn the attack on Rakesh Tikait's convoy. The convoy of Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait was allegedly attacked by people when he was travelling to Rajasthan's Alwar to attend a farmers' rally. The attack on the convoy shattered the windows of his car. Tikait was on his way to Bansur from Harsora village of Alwar district when the incident happened.

Jaipur (Rajasthan): On Friday, some unidentified miscreants pelted stones at the convoy of farmer leader Rakesh Tikait who was on his way to Bansur in Alwar to attend a farmers' rally. None were hurt in the incident, but Tikait's car was damaged.

Condemning the attack, CM Gehlot said that action will be taken against the culprits. Police said the incident took place at the Tatarpur intersection in Behror. Four people, including a student leader, have been detained in this connection.

"The attack on BJP's convoy in Alwar by the Indian Farmers Union leader Rakesh Tikait Ji is reprehensible, action will be taken against the culprits. BJP has been making unrestrained, undemocratic behaviour towards those who are fighting for the rights of farmers since the beginning of the peasant movement, which is shameful," Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot tweeted.

Notably, Tikait has been leading the farmers' protest against the Centre's three farm laws at the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh border for over four months now.

Following the incident, Rakesh Tikait alleged that goons of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) sent by an MLA attacked him. The BKU chief's supporters blocked the National Highway 9 at the Ghazipur border. However, the Highway was opened up for traffic movement later on.