Farmers Movement Archive

Himachal apple trader takes U-turn, says sorry to BKU leader Rakesh Tikait

Solan, August 30“Rakesh Tikait is like my father and I will welcome him in front of my shop in the APMC if he comes to Solan again,” said apple trader Vicky Chauhan here today who had lodged a police complaint on Saturday against misbehaviour by the BKU during the visit of their leader Rakesh Tikait (Read news).The complaint was yet to be withdrawn though no case had been registered by the police, confirmed Additional SP, Solan, Ashok Verma.Also read:Solan: Apple trader files complaint against BKU activists for 'misbehaviour' in presence of Rakesh TikaitTikait, local arhtiya engage in heated exchange of words in SolanOn Himachal visit, BKU leader Rakesh Tikait speaks up for apple growers Offered ‘low rates’ by Adani, apple growers in Himachal turn to APMCsIn the video message released by BKU leader Vinod Kumar, Chauhan is heard apologising to Tikait and blamed social media for making a mountain out of a molehill. “I’m also a farmer. I was not aware that Tikait was coming to the APMC. I will go to Delhi to meet him.”He clarified, “I was under depression due to a lack of apple sales and this led to use of abusive words, which were retaliated by Tikait.”A video of a spat between Tikait and Chauhan had gone viral on Saturday. Chauhan said he has no political affiliation though his pictures with BJP leaders had also gone viral on social media yesterday.

The Tribune

2021-08-31