Won't support any political party ahead of LS polls, announces Bhartiya Kisan Union

The Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) on Monday announced that it is not in favour of siding with any political party ahead of 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 in Muzaffarnagar.

"However, the BKU activists will be free to cast their votes as per their own choice," he added.

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.