Reaction to action: Rakesh Tikait on death of BJP workers in Lakhimpur Kheri violence
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Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait said, "The killing of two BJP workers in Lakhimpur Kheri after a convoy of cars mowed down four farmers is a reaction to an action. I do not consider those involved in the killings as culprits.”
New Delhi: Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait on Saturday (October 9) courted controversy after saying he does not consider people who killed BJP workers in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri as culprits as they only reacted to SUV running over protesting farmers and called it “reaction to an action”.
Addressing a press conference, in the national capital, Tikait said, "The killing of two BJP workers in Lakhimpur Kheri after a convoy of cars mowed down four farmers is a reaction to an action. I do not consider those involved in the killings as culprits.”
Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) leader Yogendra Yadav who was also present at the conference demanded justice in Lakhimpur Kheri violence that killed eight people including four farmers. "We are sad over the loss of lives, be it BJP workers or farmers. It was unfortunate and we hope justice is done,” he was quoted as saying by PTI.