New Delhi: As farmers threaten to intensify their stir against recently passed farm laws, intel agencies claim to have unearthed ‘close ties’ between Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Gurnam Singh Chaduni and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
Chaduni, a farmer leader from Haryana and BKU founder enjoys a close relationship with AAP national convenor, IANS reported citing intel inputs.
The sensational allegations comes in wake of AAP government lending support to farmers agitation at Delhi borders. Arvind Kejriwal even went to meet protesting farmers and backed their demands for rescinding farm laws.
Gurnam Singh is a renowned farmer leader in Kurukshetra. He has held several agitations in Haryana on farmer issues and maintains good co-ordination with farmer leaders of other states. He founded BKU/G in 2004. Earlier it was affiliated to BKU/Tikait but now it is an independent organization.
Gurnam Singh-led BKU enjoys organisational stronghold in areas like Kurukshetra, Kaithal, Yamunanagar, Sonepat, Rohtak, Karnal, Ambala, Panchkula and Hisar and often visits these areas. According to intel inputs, he wants to be recognized as a national-level farmer leader and often jumps into agitations.
Rakesh Tikait, son of M.S. Tikait (President, BKU-T), took active part in its meeting/agitations. He also organised/supervised activities of the union. After the formation of Bharatiya Kisan Dal (BKD), political wing of BKU-T on January 28, 2004, he was nominated as its President. BKD unsuccessfully contested Parliamentary elections in 2004 and Assembly elections in 2007.
Intel agencies are alleging that #GurnamSinghChaduni, farmer leader from #Haryana and founder (BKU/Gurnam) has a close relationship with @ArvindKejriwal , National Convener #AAP and Chief Minister #Delhi. pic.twitter.com/Yn1lAjH5nl
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Balbir Singh Rajewal, another prominent farmers leader resigned from BKU/MR and formed BKU/Rajewal. He is State president of BKU/R and is often seen associated with protest, meetings and programs in favour of farmers.
He maintains good relationship with Prakash Singh Badal, former Punjab Chief Minister and Sukhbir Singh Badal, President SAD, as per intel inputs.
He is a well-known figure in Punjab. He headed his faction of the BKU since he broke away from the original outfit in the 1990s, reported news agency.
