BKU lodges complaint against BJP MLAs
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BKU lodges complaint against BJP MLAs
Description
The Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) has lodged a complaint at Ghaziabad’s Kaushambi police station against BJP MLAs Nand Kishore Gurjar and Sunil Sharma for being allegedly present at the protest site on Thursday and inciting their supporters to indulge in violence with the farmers protesting at the Ghazipur border. In the complaint, Digambar Singh, president of the youth section of the BKU held the MLAs responsible for beating farmers, removing their tents, and causing damage to the vehicles. Circle Officer (Indirapuram) Anshu Jain said they were verifying the charges before registering an FIR. Mr Gurjar had written a letter to the Home Minister on Wednesday where he described BKU national spokesperson Rakesh Tikait and other farmer leaders as “atankwadi” (terrorists). BJP sources said the senior leadership was not happy with the conduct of the MLAs and an explanation might be sought from them. Ranjeeta Dhama, chairman of the Loni municipality, has written a letter to CM Yogi Adityanath that Loni MLA Mr. Gurjar was working against the interest of the party. BKU media in-charge Dharmendra Malik said the Gurjar community is with the farmers and if Mr. Gurjar took the decision in his individual capacity, then the BJP should take action.
Publisher
The Hindu
Date
2021-01-31
Coverage
Ghaziabad