Lakhimpur-Kheri Violence Updates: Eight, including four farmers, were killed.
Hours after Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was detained by the Uttar Pradesh police on her way to meet the families of the four farmers killed in violence in Lakhimpur Kheri district, Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa and other MLAs were also detained while trying to reach the UP district.
Eight people, including four farmers, were killed in the district after violence on Sunday over a visit by Union Minister Ajay Kumar Mishra and UP Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Maurya. A murder case has been filed against Mr Mishra's son and several others over the violence.
The farmers, who had assembled to stop the visit of the Union Minister and Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Maurya, said the violence in Lakhimpur Kheri started after one of the cars in the ministers' convoy mowed down the protesters. Visuals from the area showed arson and vehicles set on fire.
This morning, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was detained by the Uttar Pradesh police as she headed to meet the families of four farmers killed in the violence. "I am not important than the people you have killed. The government you are defending. You give me a legal warrant, a legal basis or else I will not move from here and you won't touch me," a visibly agitated Congress leader, surrounded by policemen, is heard saying in a video when her convoy is stopped at Sitapur.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said he was "saddened" by the violence in his state that left eight people, including four farmers, dead. He promised strict action against those responsible following an investigation and made an appeal to maintain peace.
Here are the Highlights on UP Lakhimpur Kheri violence:
She Made Bengal "Killing Hub": Suvendu Adhikari Slams Mamata Banerjee Over Remark On UP ViolenceHitting back at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over her "killing raj" remark, Leader of Opposition in state Assembly Suvendu Adhikari on Monday alleged that the Trinamool Congress chief has made West Bengal a "killing hub".
Speaking to ANI, Mr Adhikari said, "Mamata Banerjee is an opportunist. She made Bengal a killing hub. 55 BJP workers were killed in post-poll violence in West Bengal. The one who has made Bengal a killing hub should not question Uttar Pradesh's Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath who is working towards "Ram Rajya" in the state."
Farmer Leader Detained On Way To Violence-Hit UP District ReleasedHaryana Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) chief Gurnam Singh Charuni was released from Meerut''s Kithore Police Station on Monday after he was detained by the police when he was on his way to Lakhimpur Kheri, informed Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Meerut, Prabhakar Chaudhary.
Farmers gathered and protested outside the police line where the Haryana BKU chief was detained.
SSP of Meerut, Prabhakar Chaudhary while speaking to media, said, "Haryana BKU chief Gurnam Singh Chaduni was on his way to Lakhimpur Kheri through Meerut. His visit to Lakhimpur Kheri might have affected the law and order situation as Section 144 of Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) has been imposed in Lakhimpur Kheri."
"Gurnam Singh Chaduni was detained under section 149 of CrPC. He has been released now," he added.
Eerie Silence Envelops Villages Of Two Farmers Killed In UP ViolenceWith two of the four farmers killed in Lakhimpur Kheri violence turning out to be from Bahraich, local residents on Monday both mourned their deaths and agitated against their killings amid an eerie silence enveloping their villages.
The two Bahraich residents who fell victim to Sunday's violence in Lakhimpur Kheri were identified as Daljit Singh, 42, a resident of Banjaran Tanda village of Nanpara Kotwali area and Gurvinder Singh, 22, of Moharnia village under Matera police station of Bahraich district.
While Bahraich natives, led by various organisations, lodged their protest by submitting a memorandum, addressed to President Ram Nath Kovind, to the district administration, the Samajwadi Party workers burnt effigies of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and held "satyagraha" at many places.
LIVE: Rashtriya Lok Dal Chief Jayant Chaudhary Says PM Must Sack Minister Ajay Mishra
Prime Minister Narendra Modi must sack Union minister Ajay Mishra over the violence in Lakhimpur Kheri which left eight people dead, Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) chief Jayant Chaudhary demanded on Monday after meeting families of the victims in the village. Mr Chaudhary also claimed the villagers told him during the meeting that the violence appeared "pre-meditated" and hoped the Uttar Pradesh government led by Yogi Adityanath "does not prosecute farmers".
LIVE: Punjab Cabinet Pays Tributes To Farmers Killed In UP ViolenceThe Punjab Cabinet on Monday observed a two-minute silence to pay homage to four farmers who lost their lives in the Lakhimpur Kheri incident in Uttar Pradesh. The Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi "prayed to the Almighty to give courage to the bereaved families to bear this irreparable loss in this hour of grief and grant eternal peace to the departed souls," the Punjab government said in an official statement.
"It is painful that our "anndattas" (farmers) have lost lives while protesting peacefully against the farm laws," the Cabinet observed and urged the Centre to "expose the faces of real culprits behind this barbarous act." The council of ministers further passed a resolution demanding "expeditious justice" to farmers who lost their lives "in this unfortunate incident".
Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee Delegation To Visit Lakhimpur Kheri
Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee president Bibi Jagir Kaur on Monday said she has decided to send an SGPC delegation to Lakhimpur Kheri in Uttar Pradesh to meet the family of victim farmers, reported PTI. "A delegation is being sent by the SGPC to Uttar Pradesh to enquire into the matter and get the details of the case from the families of the victims. The delegation will submit its report to the Akal Takht," she said. Ms Kaur said the delegation would include SGPC's executive committee members Ajmer Singh Khera and Amrik Singh Shahpur, among others.
LIVE: Union Minister Says "Don't Politicise Lakhimpur Kheri Incident"
The Uttar Pradesh government is conducting a fair investigation into the Lakhimpur Kheri incident, said Union Minister of State (MoS) for Housing and Urban Affairs Kaushal Kishore on Monday, adding the incident should not be exaggerated or politicised, reported ANI.
"The Uttar Pradesh government is conducting a fair investigation into this. The Opposition should also support us in this and no one should give provoking statements till the truth comes out. It should not be exaggerated or politicised," the MoS told ANI.
LIVE: Mamata Banerjee: Not Ram Raj, This Is "Killing Raj"Attacking the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over violence in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said there is a "Killing Raj" in the state, instead of promised "Ram Raj". Read here.
LIVE: Rajya Sabha MP Urges President To Seek Resignations Of UP, Haryana Chief Ministers
LIVE: Jharkhand Chief Minister Calls UP Violence A "Blot On Humanity"
BJP, Centre Have "No Business To Not Allow'' Politicians To Visit Lakhimpur Kheri: CPI(M)The CPI(M) on Monday slammed the BJP and the Centre, saying they have "no business to not allow" political leaders to visit Lakhimpur Kheri where violent clashes left four farmers dead, PTI reported. Opposition parties have alleged that their leaders are not being allowed to meet the families of the victims.
"The BJP and Modi government have no business to not allow political parties to reach victims of the barbarism inflicted on farmers yesterday. Strongly condemn this draconian throttling of democracy," CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury said in a tweet.
"The sacrifice of our brave and determined farmers will not be allowed to go in vain. Our respects to those who have paid with their lives," he added.
LIVE: Punjab Deputy Chief Minister, MLAs Stopped En Route To Lakhimpur KheriPunjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa and other MLAs have been stopped by the police in Uttar Pradesh while they were on their way to Lakhimpur Kheri, where violence erupted yesterday during a farmers' protest, in which eight people including four farmers died.
Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi said in a tweet that they have been detained at the UP-Haryana border. "Why are Congress leaders not being allowed to enter UP to visit the bereaved families in Lakhimpur," he asked.
LIVE: Punjab Chief Minister Says His Deputy Arrested At UP-Haryana Border
Live: Congress' Bhupinder Hooda Demands Judicial Inquiry Into UP Violence
Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda has demanded a judicial inquiry under a sitting judge, into the death of eight persons, including four farmers, in the Lakhimpur Kheri district of Uttar Pradesh, reported ANI.
Mr Hooda, who is also the former chief minister of Haryana, urged Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to take "stringent and immediate" action against those police personnel who allegedly "manhandled" party leaders Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Deepender Singh Hooda when they were on their way to meet the kin of the victims in Lakhimpur Kheri.
"The way farmers have been crushed under the car inhumanly is not accepted in a democracy. In a democracy, everybody has a right to protest. There should be a judicial inquiry under a sitting judge. Justice should be served to the victims. The right amount of compensation should also be given. After the judicial inquiry everything will be clear," Mr Hooda said.
LIVE: Mamata Banerjee: "(Section) 144 Everywhere In BJP-Ruled States"West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today slammed the BJP while condemning the Lakhimpur Kheri violence in which eight people, including four farmers, were killed yesterday.
"Farmers are brutally butchered, killed and injured. They don't believe in democracy. They have put (Section) 144 everywhere in BJP(-ruled) states, They want to scrap democracy. Only autocracy going on. They don't allow people to talk to them, to meet them," she said during an impromptu press conference today.
"Our team was not allowed to meet them in Hathras. In Tripura too they did (Section) 144. This is not Ram Raj, this is Killing Raj," she said. "They came to Bengal like daily passengers, but they don't allow anyone to go to UP."
There should be (Section) 144 against this government by the people, said Ms Banerjee.
LIVE: Union Minister's Son Denies Presence At Violence Site In Lakhimpur Kheri
UP Violence Carried Out Using "Leftist Methods": RSS-Linked Body Seeking the harshest punishment for those involved in the violence in Lakhimpur Kheri in Uttar Pradesh, RSS-affiliated farmers' union Bharatiya Kisan Sangh (BKS) on Monday said people from various political parties, and not farmers, were behind it. Read here.
LIVE: Asaduddin Owaisi: "Sitting Judge Must Monitor UP Violence Inquiry"AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi, in Lucknow, said: "We demand that for a free-fair investigation, a sitting High Court or Supreme Court judge should monitor the inquiry of this incident (Lakhimpur Kheri)."
LIVE: RSS-Linked Farmers' Body Says Farmers Not Involved In Lakhimpur Kheri ViolenceRSS-linked farmers' organisation Bharatiya Kisan Sangh has claimed that the Lakhimpur Kheri violence was carried out using ''leftist methods'' and that farmers were not involved in it, reported news agency PTI.
"Lakhimpur Kheri violence carried out using ''leftist methods'' and people were mercilessly beaten to death, something farmers cannot do," BKS was quoted as saying.
LIVE: Samajwadi Party's Akhilesh Yadav Slams BJP Over Lakhimpur Kheri ViolenceSamajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav, who was detained earlier in the day during a protest outside his house, today slammed the BJP over the violence that claimed eight lives, including that of four farmers, in UP's Lakhimpur Kheri district yesterday.
"It's not an arrest. This is our battle! Today, the distorted form and face of the arrogant BJP has come before the public in the form of killing of farmers. The supporters of BJP have also bowed their heads in shame. The guilt of supporting the killers of annadata (referring to farmers) is not allowing even a morsel to come down from his throat," he said in a tweet in Hindi.
LIVE: Congress Leader KC Venugopal: "Need A Sitting Judge To Investigate It"Congress leader KC Venugopal has called the Lakhimpur Kheri incident "very shocking". Speaking to news agency ANI, he said: "Where is our democracy? Now you're (UP government) announcing a judicial inquiry with a retired high court judge. But we can't accept it as there is a need for a sitting judge to investigate the matter."
AAP Leaders To Meet Farmers At Lakhimpur Kheri: Party Leader
Farmers in Lakhimpur Kheri call off protest from Ground ZeroFarmers in Lakhimpur Kheri, Uttar Pradesh, who have been protesting over yesterday's violence, have decided to call off the protest from Ground Zero and cremate the dead after the government announced hefty compensations for the dead and the injured.
The government has promised to pay a compensation of Rs 45 lakh to the families of those who died. The injured will receive a compensation of Rs 10 lakh.
Priyanka Gandhi to NDTV: I'm Arrested But Minister's Son Is FreePriyanka Gandhi Vadra, arrested in the early hours of Monday on her way to Lakhimpur Kheri where eight protesters were killed yesterday, questioned why the murder-accused son of a Union Minister had not been arrested.
"If you can arrest us, why not the murder-accused minister's son," the Congress leader told NDTV in an exclusive interview from a government guest house in Sitapur where she was detained. She called it a "complete collapse of the democratic, legal process" in Uttar Pradesh, where the Yogi Adityanath-led BJP government is in power.
Read more. Asaduddin Owaisi says will visit Lakhimpur Kheri to show solidarity
"I'll be visiting Lakhimpur Kheri to show solidarity with the people who've been murdered by Union Minister's son. It's a heinous crime. It's high time, PM Modi govt should withdraw the 3 farm laws and he should remove this Minister," AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi said in Hyderabad.
Congress Leader Kapil Sibal Demands Judicial Inquiry Into UP ViolenceSenior Congress leader Kapil Sibal has demanded the setting up of a judicial inquiry headed by a sitting judge to probe the Lakhimpur Kheri violence.
Mr Sibal said, "As a citizen, I think there should a judicial inquiry by a sitting judge. Before that, the Union Minister must be dismissed or suspended at least during the inquiry as the incident took place with respect to his convoy."
He also said that the inquiry should not be conducted by their own people who will defend these inquiries.
Government to give Rs 45 lakh, job to family members of farmers killedThe government will give Rs 45 lakh and a government job to the families of four farmers who died in Lakhimpur Kheri, said additional director general of police in Uttar Pradesh, Prashant Kumar
"The injured will be given Rs 10 lakhs. FIR will be registered based on farmers' complaint. Retired high court judge will probe the matter: Additional director general of police," he said.
Lakhimpur violence: Traffic headed from Delhi to Ghaziabad diverted briefly due to Ghazipur border closureThe Delhi Traffic Police briefly diverted traffic headed towards the Ghazipur border due to the closure of National Highways 9 and 24 by the Ghaziabad police in view of the Lakhimpur Kheri violence. The traffic police took to Twitter to inform commuters about the diversion.
Traffic coming from Delhi to Ghaziabad has been diverted from Akshardham Setu towards Noida and Vikas Marg for Ghaziabad. Traffic on road no 57A has been diverted to Hasanpur Karkari Mod for Shahdara, Anand Vihar and Ghaziabad, it said in a tweet.
Aam Aadmi Party delegation to visit Lakhimpur Kheri
Aam Aadmi Party delegation led by Punjab Leader of Opposition Harpal Singh Cheema along with Raghav Chadha, Kultar Sandhwa and Baljinder Kaur to leave for Lakhimpur Kheri today, the party says.
Leaving for Lakhimpur Kheri to meet farmers' families: Punjab Chief Minister
"Expressing solidarity with bereaved families of farmers, I'm leaving for Lakhimpur Kheri to be with my brothers and sisters in this hour of grief. I've also sought permission from the Uttar Pradesh government to allow landing or taking off of chopper at the site," says Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit S Channi.
"Only a dictator government can do this": Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on UP violence
Stating that the unlawful detention of opposition leaders is against democratic values, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot condemned the move to stop Congress' Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and others from going to meet the families of farmers killed in Lakhimpur Kheri, Uttar Pradesh.
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel and Punjab Deputy Chief Minister SS Randhawa were among those prevented from going to the state by the BJP-led Uttar Pradesh government, Mr Gehlot said.
"Only a dictator government can do this. Does the ruling BJP in UP want to end democracy? In this way, the violation of civil rights is also against the spirit of the Constitution," he said.
BJP MP Varun Gandhi demands CBI probe into Lakhimpur Kheri violenceBJP MP Varun Gandhi said a murder case under IPC section 302 should be filed against those involved in the death of farmers in Lakhimpur Kheri, emphasising that protesting farmers should be dealt with restraint and patience.
In a letter to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Mr Gandhi also demanded a CBI inquiry in the case in a time-bound manner and Rs 1 crore compensation to the family members of the farmers killed.
Underlining that the "agitating farmer brothers are our own citizens", the three-time BJP MP from Uttar Pradesh said they are suffering due to some issues and protesting under their democratic rights.
Farmers submit complaint against Union Minister of State, his sonFarmers have submitted a complaint against Union Minister of State for Home Ajay Mishra Teni and his son Ashish Mishra Teni at Tikunia over Lakhimpur Kheri violence.
Lakhimpur Kheri District Magistrate Arvind Chaurasiya said, "I have received a memorandum (from farmers), demanding dismissal of MoS Home Ajay Mishra Teni, registration of FIR based on their complaint, ex gratia payment to kin of the victim and government jobs to the family member of the deceased and judicial probe into the incident."
Samajwadi Party Leader Akhilesh Yadav DetainedFormer Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has been detained by the police. He was on a sit-in outside his home in Uttar Pradesh capital Lucknow after the police stopped him from visiting Lakhimpur Kheri district, where eight including four farmers were killed in violence on Sunday.
"Even the British did not commit such atrocities as much as the BJP government is doing on the farmers. The Minister of State for Home and the Deputy Chief Minister should resign. Rs 2 crore should be given to the farmers who have lost their lives. Their families should be given government jobs," Mr Yadav had said before being detained.
"Does One Need Visa To Visit UP?" Asks Chhattisgarh Chief Minister"Why are people being stopped from visiting Lakhimpur Kheri? Section 144 has been imposed in Lakhimpur Kheri then why isn't one allowed to land in Lucknow? Do people no longer have rights in UP? Does one need a visa to visit UP?" Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel asks.
Trinamool MPs expected to meet families of farmers killed in Lakhimpur Kheri
Three Trinamool MPs -- Dola Sen, Pratima Mondal and Abir Ranjan Biswas -- are expected to reach Lakhimpur Kheri by around 3 pm today. They will meet with families of farmers who died yesterday.
Haryana Chief Minister's Talk Of "Armed Groups" Draws Congress Barb
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, whose government has landed in multiple controversies over the use of force on protesting farmers, has been accused of publicly advocating strong-arm tactics by the opposition Congress. The video, in circulation on social media and cited by the Congress, shows Mr Khattar speaking of raising volunteer groups, which, he said, can administer "tit for tat" treatment. (Read full story
here)
Police Case Against Union Minister's Son, 14 Others In UP Violence
A murder case has been filed case against Union Minister Ajay Mishra's son, 14 others over death of 8, including 4 farmers in violence on Sunday
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra detained on way to Lakhimpur Kheri
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has been detained on her way to Lakhimpur Kheri. The Uttar Pradesh unit of the Congress claimed that Ms Vadra is being taken to Sitapur police line.
Judicial probe must be initiated into Lakhimpur incident: UP Congress ChiefUttar Pradesh Congress Chief Ajay Kumar Lallu on Sunday said that a judicial probe must take place into the Lakhimpur Kheri incident in which four farmers have lost their lives and several others are injured.
"There should be a judicial probe into the matter. Also, the victims must be provided with good treatment. BJP is trying to suppress the farmer's voices and brutalise them like Britishers," Mr Lallu said.
As many as eight people died in the Lakhimpur Kheri incident on Sunday, said police. Additional Superintendent of Police, Lakhimpur Kheri Arun Kumar Singh confirmed eight deaths including four farmers and four occupants of the vehicle(s) that allegedly ran over the farmers.
Lakhimpur Kheri incident unfortunate, should not be politicized, says District MagistrateFollowing the death of eight people in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri incident, District Magistrate Arvind Kumar Chaurasiya on Sunday said that it was an unfortunate incident, and it should not be politicized.
Mr Chaurasiya confirmed that four farmers and four others have died in the incident.
"Four farmers and four others have died (in the Lakhimpur Kheri incident). Probe underway. It's an unfortunate incident, should not be politicized," the District Magistrate told reporters.
"One Who Is Silent, Is Already Dead": Rahul Gandhi On UP ViolenceIn a veiled attack at the ruling party following the death of eight persons including four farmers in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri district, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said that the one who is silent on the incident is already dead.
Terming the incident as an "inhuman massacre", he tweeted, "The one who is silent even after seeing this inhuman massacre, he is already dead. But we will not let this sacrifice go in vain - Kisan Satyagraha Zindabad! #FarmersProtest"
AAP Demands CBI Probe Into UP Violence That Killed 8 Including 4 FarmersThe Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Sunday demanded a CBI probe into Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri violence in which eight people, including four farmers, died after two SUVs allegedly ran over protesters.
Delhi chief minister and AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal demanded that the perpetrators of "such a heinous crime" be given "strictest punishment".
The party's MP Sanjay Singh also demanded that "strictest punishment" be handed down to the "killers". He urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to withdraw the "three black farm laws" against which farmers have been protesting for the last 10 months.
"A few days ago, (Union Minister of State for Home) Ajay Kumar Mishra had said in a statement that he would bring the protesting farmers on right track in two minutes. Today, as per reports coming to me, his son has killed three farmers mowing them down under the wheels of his vehicle.
"This incident is not of the Britisher's India but the India of Narendra Modi, after 75 years of Independence, India of Yogi Adityanath, where the BJP is in power," Mr Singh said in a video message on Twitter.
UP Violence: Bharatiya Kisan Union To Protest Across Country TodayThe Bharatiya Kisan Union on Sunday convened an urgent panchayat here to discuss the Lakhimpur Kheri violence and decided to stage a protest in every district across the country on Monday.
"The decision was taken during the panchayat held at Sisauli village and presided over by BKU''s national president Naresh Tikait," the union's media incharge Dharmendra Malik told PTI over the phone.
"It has been decided that farmers groups will stage a demonstration outside offices of the district administration in every district," Malik added.
During the panchayat, the BKU also resolved to stick to the decision taken by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), which is spearheading the anti-farm law protests since November 2020.
He said a group of over 200 farmers and BKU supporters led by its leader Rakesh Tikait was headed to Lakhimpur Kheri on Sunday night.
LIVE: BKU Leader Naresh Tikait Calls Farmers' Panchayat In MuzaffarnagarBKU leader Naresh Tikait had called a farmers' panchayat in Muzaffarnagar toay over the Lakhimpuri Kheri incident.
LIVE: Punjab Finance Minister Demands "Immediate Removal of Union Minister"
LIVE: Congress Leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra En Route To Lakhimpur Kheri
LIVE: "Unforgivable": Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel To Visit UP TomorrowChattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said in a tweet in Hindi: "The brutal treatment meted out to farmers in Uttar Pradesh is unforgivable. I am a farmer and I understand the pain of the farmers. I will go to Lakhimpur tomorrow morning to stand by them in these difficult circumstances."
LIVE: Navjot Singh Sidhu Wants Union Minister's Son Arrested For "Murder"
LIVE: Punjab Deputy Chief Minister To Visit Lakhimpur Kheri Tomorrow
LIVE: Punjab Chief Minister Says "Police Should Immediately Arrest The Culprits"
LIVE: Rahul Gandhi Says "Won't Let This Sacrifice Go In Vain"Rahul Gandhi said those who remain silent even after Sunday's incident in Lakhimpur Kheri are already dead and underlined that the sacrifice of farmers will not go in vain.
"Those who remain silent even after seeing this inhuman massacre are already dead. But we will not let this sacrifice go in vain -- ''Long live Kisan Satyagraha''," he said in a tweet in Hindi using the hashtag ''Farmers Protest''.
LIVE: Congress' DK Shivakumar Slams BJP Over Lakhimpur Kheri Incident
LIVE: Sharad Pawar Says "Barbaric Way Of Silencing Voices Of Farmers"
LVIE: Mamata Banerjee Says Trinamool Delegation To Visit Victims' Families
Live: Farmer Leader Rakesh Tikait Leaves For Lakhimpur KheriBharatiya Kisan Union leader
Rakesh Tikait has left for Lakhimpur Kheri along with his several supporters amid reports of violence there during a farmers' protest in which several people have been injured. While leaving Ghazipur on the Delhi-Ghaziabad border for Lakhimpur Kheri, Mr Tikait, the BKU's national spokesperson, claimed that "several farmers" are feared dead during the violence in which two vehicles were also allegedly set on fire.
LIVE: UP Protesters Killed 4, Farmers Died Under Car They Flipped: Minister Union Minister Ajay Mishra has said that three BJP workers and a driver were beaten to death by "some elements" among the protesting farmers in Lakhimpur Kheri in Uttar Pradesh, after a car in which they were travelling turned turtle. Ajay Mishra told PTI over the phone that two farmers had died after coming under the car.
The Union minister of state for home said neither his son, nor he was present at the site when the incident occurred. He said the incident happened when some BJP workers were going to receive UP Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya who had come to attend an event at Lakhimpur Kheri.
"Some elements in farmers, who were protesting, showed black flags and pelted stones on the car which turned turtle. Two farmers came under the car and died. Three BJP workers and the driver of the car were beaten to death by some people present there," he said, adding he was on his way to get their post-mortem done.