Quick Info
| Profession | Farmers' leader |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Birthplace | Sisauli village, Muzaffarnagar, UP |
Latest News about Naresh Tikait
Naresh Tikait made another public statement in the middle of a controversy around the Kanwar Yatra, calling for restrictions on loud DJ music during the pilgrimage. The remarks again drew attention because they placed him at the center of a wider debate over religious processions and public order.
Naresh Tikait publicly condemned the disruption faced by Rakesh Tikait during a local event and defended his family’s standing. He called for a panchayat to address the matter, escalating the political and social attention around the incident.
Naresh Tikait sparked controversy after commenting that stopping water supply to Pakistan under the Indus Waters Treaty was not right in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack. He later clarified that his remarks were being misinterpreted and expressed regret over how they were taken.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full name | Chaudhary Naresh Singh Tikait |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 172 cm |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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Family
| Father | Mahendra Singh Tikait |
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| Mother | Baljori Devi |
| Siblings | Rakesh Tikait (BKU national spokesperson), Surendra Tikait (manager at a sugar mill), Narendra Tikait (farmer) |
| Children | Son - Gaurav Tikait (national youth president of Bharatiya Kisan Union) |
Career
| Elected as the president of Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) in 2011. | |
| Chief of the Baliyan Khap Panchayat, inherited from his father. | |
| Served as the national president of Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU)[2][3]. |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Naresh Tikait leads the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU). | |
| 2. His father, Mahendra Singh Tikait, established the BKU in 1986. | |
| 3. He succeeded his father as the head of the Baliyan Khap of Jaats. | |
| 4. Naresh Tikait is a prominent advocate for farmers' rights and has actively participated in various pro-farmers' movements. | |
| 5. He joined the farmers' 'Kranti Yatra' in 2018. | |
| 6. Naresh Tikait showed support for the 2020-21 Farmers' protests. | |
| 7. He initially announced the end of the farmers' protests at Ghazipur border but later reversed his decision following Rakesh Tikait's emotional plea. | |
| 8. In 2003, a police case was filed against him for allegedly being involved in the murder conspiracy of Chaudhary Jagbir Singh, president of a farmers' union in Muzaffarnagar. The case was ongoing in Muzaffarnagar district court for 20 years. | |
| 9. On 17 July 2023, a Muzaffarnagar court acquitted him in the 2003 murder case due to lack of evidence. | |
| 10. In October 2023, the Allahabad High Court accepted a petition challenging his acquittal in the 20-year-old murder case, marking a setback for the BKU president[2]. |