India
BKU Farmers Blocked at Noida-Delhi Toll Plaza During CJP Protest
By Maria Khan
Hundreds of farmers affiliated with the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) travelled in tractors and trolleys after a call from national spokesperson Rakesh Tikait. They were stopped at Chapargarh village and the Yamuna Expressway toll plaza by police, resulting in skirmishes and heated exchanges. The farmers then staged a sit‑in at the toll plaza, raising slogans. BKU national general secretary and state spokesperson Pawan Khatana said, “Stopping farmers from going to Delhi is the murder of democracy. The government should have listened to them instead of stopping them.” The union said it would continue its protest at the toll plaza and would decide future actions based on Tikait’s directions. Separately, members of the Kisan Sabha and Kisan Ekta Sangh demonstrated outside a Greater Noida high‑rise, demanding the release of detained farmer leaders and activists and the resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar.
Frequently asked questions
Why were BKU farmers stopped at the toll plaza?
Police stopped them at Chapargarh village and the Yamuna Expressway toll plaza, causing skirmishes and heated exchanges.
What was BKU's response to the blockage?
BKU national general secretary and state spokesperson Pawan Khatana said stopping farmers from going to Delhi is the murder of democracy and that the government should have listened to them.
What other farmer groups protested?
Members of the Kisan Sabha and Kisan Ekta Sangh demonstrated outside a Greater Noida high‑rise, demanding the release of detained farmer leaders and activists and the resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar.