India News | Rakesh Tikait Shortlisted for Award
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) national spokesperson Rakesh Tikait has been shortlisted for the 21st Century Icon Awards given annually by London-based Squared Watermelon company, a BKU leader said on Friday.
Ghaziabad, Dec 3 (PTI) Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) national spokesperson Rakesh Tikait has been shortlisted for the 21st Century Icon Awards given annually by London-based Squared Watermelon company, a BKU leader said on Friday.
The award will be presented on December 10, BKU's Uttar Pradesh vice-president Rajbir Singh said.
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"I am not going to London to take this award because I am busy with the protest," Tikait told PTI over the phone.
He said he will accept the award when all the farmers' demands have been met.
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