Rakesh Tikait Son of revolutionary farmer leader Mahendra Singh Tikait, Rakesh Tikait is a Delhi Police constable-turned-politician from Uttar Pradesh, who has become a leader in spearheading the farmers protests. He is the spokesperson of the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU). Born in the Sisauli town of Muzaffarnagar, UP, Rakesh Tikait is the younger brother of BKU National President Naresh Tikait. The brothers came into prominence when in November 2020, BKU joined the farmers protesting farm Bills passed by the central government. Later, Delhi Police filed an FIR against Naresh Tikait for the alleged role in violence on Republic Day, and Rakesh Tikait becoming the frontrunner in leading the farmers against the government s farm laws and demanding farmers rights.