After Backlash, Farmer Leader Naresh Tikait Regrets Remarks on Indus Water Treaty
Muzaffarnagar ( Uttar Pradesh In India, on April 29 (as reported by ANI), following the public outcry, the president of the Bharatiya Kisan Union stated that Naresh Tikait has expressed " regret " over his earlier remark terming the government's decision to suspend the Indus Water Treaty With Pakistan taking a "mistaken" action, and stated that the whole country stands unified following the Pahalgam attack.
The government has suspended the treaty as a response to Pakistan following the Pahalgam terrorist incident on April 22, where 26 visitors lost their lives. This agreement allows India to utilize 20 percent of the water from the Indus River System, leaving the remaining 80 percent for Pakistan.
The farmer understands the value of water... My comment has been misrepresented... I convey regret And I shouldn’t have made such an assertion... The whole country stands as one," Tikait stated to ANI in Muzaffarnagar.
He additionally stated, "It appears there was a oversight on the part of the government," leading to the tragic outcome.
On Monday morning, when talking with ANI, Tikait stated, “This is an incorrect choice. The (Indus) treaty ought to have persisted. We oppose this.” farmers , and each farmer requires water."
Leaders from BJP, such as the head of the party's Farmers Front, Rajkumar Chahar, had heavily criticized Naresh Tikait For "communicating in the language of Pakistan" Indus Water Treaty .
Prime Minister Modi has implemented numerous measures, such as halting water supply to Pakistan. However, the BKU President has stated. Naresh Tikait He has stated that the measures implemented by the Indian government are incorrect. According to him, halting the flow of river water into Pakistan would have adverse effects. farmers ," Chahar said.
Chahar alleged that Tikait had compromised the nation's interests, stating, " Naresh Tikait He has begun using the language of Pakistan. He ought to feel embarrassed. I strongly disapprove of his comment. He should issue an apology to the country.”
Following significant criticism from BJP officials, Rakesh Tikait, who is the brother of the farmer leader, came forward to support him and stated that they stand “alongside the government.”
Many individuals from the media were asking Naresh about the matter. Indus Water Treaty "...We do not have any such intent. On this matter, we align ourselves with the government and our armed forces. Firm actions must be taken, and we will support them," Rakesh Tikait stated clearly.
India has suspended the Indus Water Treaty This allocation assigns the Western Rivers (Indus, Jhelum, Chenab) to Pakistan and the Eastern Rivers (Ravi, Beas, Sutlej) to India.
Signed in 1960 after nine years of talks between India and Pakistan, aided by the World Bank, the Indus Waters Treaty stands out as an exceptionally successful international agreement. This treaty has managed to survive through several conflicts including the 1965, 1971, and 1999 Kargil wars. (ANI)