The Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) today said that it will not support any political party in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.
"BKU has decided not to support any political party in the Lok Sabha polls and no activist of the organisation would be allowed to contest the elections," BKU National Spokesperson Rakesh Tikait told reporters here.
However, the BKU activists will be free to cast their votes as per their own choice, he said.
Bhartiya Kisan Union, a non-political organisation was founded by Mahendra Singh Tikait on 17 October,1986 to protect the interests farmers across the country.
"BKU has decided not to support any political party in the Lok Sabha polls and no activist of the organisation would be allowed to contest the elections," BKU National Spokesperson Rakesh Tikait told reporters here.
However, the BKU activists will be free to cast their votes as per their own choice, he said.
Bhartiya Kisan Union, a non-political organisation was founded by Mahendra Singh Tikait on 17 October,1986 to protect the interests farmers across the country.
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