Following the incident, Yogendra Yadav said ideology should be opposed by ideology, adding that Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi workers could have spoken to him about their issues rather than carrying out such a protest.
When asked if the credit for the party's performance in Punjab goes to its national convenor Arvind Kejriwal, Yadav said he has shown "tenacity and political wisdom", and also held his party together to give an alternative in the state.
The decision was taken in an SKM meeting organised today, where Yogendra Yadav was also present.
Yadav was just 19 when he was awarded the country's highest military award, Param Vir Chakra for his bravery during the Kargil conflict.
Scores of farmers led by Rakesh Tikait, Gurnam Singh Chaduni and Samukta Kisan Morcha leader Yogendra Yadav on Saturday night staged a sit-in at Sadar police station.
Modi ji and Yogi ji and all others must listen carefully, farmers will not go back from this movement, humiliated and defamed, said Yogendra Yadav, leader of the Swaraj Party, at a farmers' rally at Delhi-UP border. Yogendra Yadav is among those named in the FIRs by the Delhi Police after Republic Day violence.
The protesting farmer leaders have postponed their foot march to Parliament on February 1 against the three farm laws in the wake of violence in tha national capital during the tractor parade on Republic Day. Swaraj India President Yogendra Yadav said he was apologetic, but the agitation would continue.
The protesting farmer leaders have postponed their foot march to Parliament on February 1 against the three farm laws in the wake of violence in the national capital during the tractor parade on Republic Day. Swaraj India President Yogendra Yadav said he was apologetic, but the agitation would continue.
Today there was a short meeting with officers of Delhi Police. We have got formal permission from Police for the tractor rally. As I told earlier, 'Kisan Gantantra Parade' will be held on January 26 in a peaceful manner: Yogendra Yadav, Swaraj India.
While addressing a press conference in the national capital, Swaraj India chief Yogendra Yadav on January 02 said if farmers' demands are not met till Jan 26 (Republic Day), then we will hold 'Kisan Gantantra Parade' in Delhi.
Yogendra Yadav, leader of Swaraj India, during press conference of farmers informed that the farmers have decided to start 24 hours relay hunger strike starting tomorrow at all protest sites.
Some of those named have also been charged with -- based on the statements of three students already arrested in the case -- asking the protesters to go to "any extreme", spreading "discontent" in the community by calling CAA/NRC anti-Muslim, and organising demonstrations to "malign the image of Government of India".
The Delhi Police has named CPI (M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury, Swaraj Abhiyan leader Yogendra Yadav, economist Jayati Ghosh and Delhi University professor Apoorvanand in a supplementary charge sheet in the February riots cases, accusing them of "provoking and mobilising" anti-CAA protesters.
Swaraj Abhiyan chief Yogendra Yadav was allegedly manhandled outside the Jawaharlal Nehru University campus where a clash broke out between members of the students' union and the ABVP.
Protesters at Delhi's Mandi House staged protest against Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) on Tuesday holding banners, posters and raising slogans against the controversial law.
Scores of protestors were detained by the Delhi Police near Red Fort when they tried to take out a march in defiance of the prohibitory orders imposed there to protest the Citizenship (Amendment) Act. Swarajya Abhiyan chief Yogendra Yadav was among those detained, officials said.
Taking to Twitter, Yadav alleged that the police had stopped him from meeting the protesting farmers.
Yadav said the budget proposals showed the government’s lack of concern towards farmers.
The party also distanced itself from Kumar Vishwas' assertion against caste-based reservations, and expressed support for quota in education, jobs and in elections.
AAP leader Kumar Vishwas on Sunday said the party was holding dialogue with those who left the outfit, including Prashant Bhushan and Yogendra Yadav, to facilitate their return to the party fold.
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