Agra: Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) national president Naresh Tikait said the farmers group will start a movement in a mahapanchayat on October 23 against the BJP government over installation of electric meters on tube wells, among other issues. At a panchayat in Mundbhar village of Muzaffarnagar on Tuesday, Naresh said, Farmers cooperated in forming the BJP government, but it is not living up to their expectations. BKU spokesperson Rakesh Tikait said, A battle will be announced on October 23, and the agitation will be led by Naresh Tikait. Farmers will bring electric meters to the gathering. We urge farmers to join the protest in large numbers. No date has been fixed for the protest to end. Mohammad DilshadWe also published the following articles recentlyBKU Charuni calls to protest against Haryana CM for pending sugarcane payment in AmbalaThe Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) Charuni has called for a protest and black flag demonstration against Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar. The farmers union is demanding the payment of Rs 45 crore in pending sugarcane payment from the Naraingarh Sugar Mill. BKU Charuni President Gurnam Singh Charuni released a video urging the CM to release the payment or hold talks with the farmers delegation. The CM will also visit Ambala Cantonment to lay the foundation stone for a civil enclave at the domestic airport.Home-cooked food in jail for Naresh GoyalJet Airways founder Naresh Goyal, who is currently in judicial custody in connection with a money laundering case, has been granted permission to have home-cooked food in jail. The special PMLA court allowed his plea on Tuesday, stating that he can avail the food at his own risk and the risk of his family or relatives. The court also extended his remand until October 30.Haryana: BKU Charuni alleges scam, corruption in Meri Fasal Mera Byora portal; lodges complaint, DC form panelThe Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) Charuni has accused some groups of engaging in fraudulent registration of crops on Haryanas Meri Fasal Mera Byora (MSMB) portal. The farm union claims that certain individuals, including Arhtiyas and government employees, are involved in verifying these false registrations. BKU Charuni has lodged a complaint with the deputy commissioner (DC) of Kurukshetra, demanding a thorough investigation into the matter. The DC has formed a committee to look into the complaint and requested a report within three days. The union alleges that this scam is causing inconvenience to genuine farmers and defrauding the government.

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