Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait has alleged that Deep Sidhu is “a BJP worker”, claiming that he has met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and has a picture with him. He added that this is a farmers ' movement and will continue to remain so and those who breached the barricades on R-Day will never be a part of this cause.
“Deep Sidhu is not a Sikh, he is a worker of the BJP. There is a picture of him with the PM. This is a movement of farmers & will remain so. Some people will have to leave this place immediately- those who broke barricading will never be a part of the movement”: Rakesh Tikait, BKU
The kind of lawlessness and disorder that went on for hours in the streets of Delhi was planned in months in advance. Old footage of the farmers’ leaders giving a provocative speech and the protesters to divert from the official routes are being identified, said the police. The cops will analyse cell phones and CCTV footage, to identify the culprits.
Gangster-turned-activist Lakha Sidhana is suspected of playing a key role in the violence and the cops are also investigating the role of Deep Sandhu and others.
In viral video footage, Rakesh Tikait was seen influencing his supporters to arm themselves with lathis as the government is not listening to their demands. “We said bring your sticks. Please show me a flag without a stick, I will accept my mistake,” said Tikait.
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The BKU leader further said that people who were driving tractors frantically are uneducated, they didn’t know the routes of Delhi. He clarified that city administration told them the way to Delhi, protesters went and returned home while those who unknowingly deflected towards Red Fort were guided by the police to return.
Those who created violence and unfurled flags at Red Fort will have to pay for their deeds. For the last two months, a conspiracy is going on against a particular community. This is not a movement of Sikhs, but farmers, he added.