UP violence Highlights: Eight, including four farmers, were killed in Lakhimpur-Kheri violence.
Congress's Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra today met the family of 19-year-old Lovepreet Singh, who died on Sunday, run over by an SUV allegedly driven by Union Minister Ajay Mishra's son Ashish Mishra.
The state government today allowed people in group of five to visit violence-hit Lakhimpur Kheri where eight people died Sunday in violence after a convoy of cars mowed down a peaceful protest by farmers
Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and three others will be allowed to visit Lakhimpur Kheri, the Uttar Pradesh government has said.
Union Minister of State Ajay Mishra, whose son Ashish has been named in the police complaint into the deadly violence in Uttar Pradesh that left eight people dead over the weekend, has told NDTV that the vehicle was seen running over farmers, allegedly triggering the clashes, was indeed his. However, the minister said neither he nor his son was present at the spot when the incident happened.
Here are Highlights after UP Violence In Lakhimpur Kheri:
Thank Chief Justice For Deciding To Take Up Lakhmirpur Kheri Suo Motu: Kapil SibalSenior Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Wednesday thanked Chief Justice of India, NV Ramana for deciding to take up the Lakhimpur Kheri matter Suo Motu.
Taking to Twitter, he tweeted, "Lakhimpur Kheri Incidence. Thank the Chief Justice of India for deciding to take up the matter Suo Motu. This is the need of the hour.This and courts in India are the temples of justice that can restore the faith of the voiceless who most often feel orphaned."
Earlier, on October 4, reacting to the Lakhimpur Kheri incident, Mr Sibal had said, "This is the symbol of the arrogance of political party that is power. The ruling party is giving a message that they can do whatever they want and even run a car over those who are protesting."
The Supreme Court on Wednesday took suo motu cognisance of the violence that took place in the Lakhimpur Kheri district of Uttar Pradesh.
A Bench of Chief Justice Nuthalapati Venkata Ramana and Justices Surya Kant and Hima Kohli will hear the matter on October 7.
Congress workers from Uttarakhand to visit Lakhimpur Kheri in 1,000 vehicles, says Harish Rawat Former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat on Wednesday said that Congress workers from the state will go in 1,000 vehicles to violence-hit Lakhimpur Kheri district in Uttar Pradesh.
He said the workers will go to Lakhimpur Kheri from Ramnagar on Thursday.
Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi reached Lakhimpur Kheri on Wednesday evening to meet the families of those who died in the violence on Sunday.
Eight people including four farmers had died in the violence.
Ghaziabad lawyers hold rally against Lakhimpur Kheri violenceScores of lawyers took out a rally from the district court compound to the collectorate on Wednesday to register their protest against the violence in Uttar Pradesh''s Lakhimpur Kheri in which eight people were killed.
The lawyers, under the banner of Adhivakta Sangharsh Samiti, burnt the effigies symbolising the governments at the Centre and in the state.
They raised slogans against the central and state governments and demanded that Minister of State (Home) Ajay Kumar Mishra be booked in connection with the October 3 incident.
Police have registered a murder case against Ashish Mishra, the son of Ajay Kumar Mishra, and several others over the death of the farmers.
The lawyers demand that Ashish Mishra be arrested at the earliest, Chairman of Samiti Nahar Singh Yadav and other office bearers said in a memorandum addressed to President Ram Nath Kovind which was handed over to the district magistrate.
Here To Pressurise, Ensure Justice Is Served To Victims' Families: Rahul Gandhi In Lakhimpur KheriCongress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said that the party leaders have come to Lakhimpur Kheri district to pressurise and ensure justice is served to families of victims.
Congress delegation including Rahul Gandhi and Party General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra met the family of deceased journalist Raman Kashyap and family of dead farmer Lovpreet Singh.
Speaking to the media, Rahul Gandhi, said, "Families are not satisfied with the post mortem reports. They want action against the culprit. They need justice. Everyone knows who is the accused."
Supreme Court Steps In, Chief Justice To Take Up Farmers' Killing In UP
The violence in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri, that left eight people including four farmers dead - triggering a major political row over the alleged involvement of a union minister's son, will be taken up by a Supreme Court bench led by Chief Justice NV Ramana on Thursday.
The court has decided to take up the case amid a growing outcry over the Uttar Pradesh police's handling of the investigation, media reports and a letter written to the Chief Justice by two lawyers from the state.
Farmers have vowed to intensify their months-long movement against laws aimed at liberalising agriculture as tension flared after the eight people were killed in clashes between protesters and ruling party supporters on Sunday.
Rahul Gandhis at famer's residenceCongress's Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra have reached UP's Lakhimpur Kheri
Gandhis at famers' residence
Congress's Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra have reached UP's Lakhimpur Kheri.They are meeting the family of 19-year-old Lovepreet Singh, who died on Sunday, run over by an SUV allegedly driven by Union Minister Ajay Mishra's son Ashish Mishra.
Gandhis at famers' residenceCongress's Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra have reached UP's Lakhimpur Kheri.They are meeting the family of 19-year-old Lovepreet Singh, who died on Sunday, run over by an SUV allegedly driven by Union Minister Ajay Mishra's son Ashish Mishra.
Rahul Gandhi, his sister Priyanka and the other leaders are now headed to meet the family of the journalist who was killed on Sunday.
Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Meet Families Of Farmers Run Over In UP
Congress's Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra have met the families of farmers who died on Sunday incident.
Lakhimpur Kheri Violence: Matter In Supreme Court TomorrowThe violence in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri, that left eight people including four farmers dead - triggering a major political row over the alleged involvement of a union minister's son, will be taken up by a Supreme Court bench led by the Chief Justice tomorrow.
The court has decided to take up the case amid a growing outcry over the Uttar Pradesh police's handling of the investigation, media reports and a letter written to the Chief Justice by two lawyers from the state.
Priyanka Gandhi And Rahul Gandhi Meet Victims' Families In Lakhimpur
Congress's Rahul Gandhi and his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra have reached Lakhimpur Kheri and are meeting the families of farmers who died on Sunday. They are accompanied by Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, Congress leader KC Venugopal and others. A delegation of the Aam Aadmi Party has already reached the area.
Chhattisgarh, Punjab Governments Announce ₹ 50 Lakh To Families Of Farmers Run Over In UP
Both Chhattisgarh and Punjab governments today announced a financial assistance of ₹ 50 lakh each to families of four farmers and a journalist killed in the violence that broke out in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri.
The Chief Ministers of the two Congress-ruled states, along with party leader Rahul Gandhi, have arrived in Lucknow, from where they intend to go to Lakhimpur Kheri to meet the families of the victims.
Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi said the Lakhimpur violence reminded him of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre in 1919.
He said the UP government has made a "mockery" of democracy.
Sachin Pilot Detained On Way To Meet Families Of Farmers Run Over In UP
Senior Congress leader Sachin Pilot, who was on his way to meet the families of farmers killed in the violence that broke out in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur, was detained this evening. He landed in Delhi earlier in the day and visuals showed him setting out for the BJP-ruled state straight from the airport.
"They are letting others to meet the grieving families, why aren't they allowing us? I just want to meet the families without creating any law-and-order problem," said Sachin Pilot after being detained in Moradabad.
The Ghaziabad Police had launched a special checking drive upon getting information about Sachin Pilot's intended visit to Lakhimpur Kheri to meet the families of farmers
Priyanka Gandhi Leaves For Lakhimpur with Rahul Gandhi
Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra left for Lakhimpur Kheri Wednesday evening from a PAC guest house in Sitapur where she was kept in detention since Monday morning.
Sitapur Sub-Divisional Magistrate (Sadar) Pyarelal Maurya said that Priyanka Gandhi has been released from detention.
On their way to the violence-hit Lakhimpur Kheri from Sitapur, Rahul Gandhi and his sister Priyanka Gandhi are travelling in one vehicle, while Congress leaders Randeep Surjewala and Deepinder Hooda are in another.
Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi and his Chhattisgarh counterpart Bhupesh Baghel are in another vehicle.
Rahul Gandhi, Sister Priyanka Leave Sitapur For Lakhimpur To Meet Farmers
Congress's Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra have left for Lakhimpur Kheri from Sitapur to meet the families of farmers who died on Sunday. A delegation of the Aam Aadmi Party has already reached the area.
Congress To March From Punjab To UP's Lakhimpur Kheri Tomorrow: Navjot Sidhu
Congress will on Thursday march from Punjab's Mohali to Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri in protest against the alleged killings of farmers there, Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu has said.
According to a statement issued by Mr Sidhu's office, the march would be led by him.
Notably, Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi and Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel have announced a compensation of Rs 50 lakhs separately to the family of four farmers who died in the Lakhimpur incident.
Meanwhile, a five-member Congress delegation led by Rahul Gandhi had left for violence-hit Lakhimpur Kheri from Lucknow airport on Wednesday.
Rahul Gandhi Reaches Sitapur To Meet Sister Priyanka
Congress's Rahul Gandhi has reached UP's Sitapur, where his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has been lodged since her arrest on Monday. The two have been given clearance to visit Lakhimpur Kheri.
Rahul Gandhi Reaches Sitapur, Where Priyanka Is Kept
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has reached Uttar Pradesh's Sitapur, the city where her sister and party General Seretary Priyanka Gandhi has been kept after her arrest.
Minister's Resignation Ruled Out: Government Sources Amid Row Over His Son
Junior minister Ajay Mishra today met with Union Home Minister Amit Shah amid opposition calls for his sacking over allegations that his son ran over farmers in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri on Sunday. Top government sources, however, ruled out his resignation.
Sources said Mr Mishra had clarified "not once but twice" that neither he nor his son was present at the site of the violence.
Speaking to NDTV yesterday, Mr Mishra had denied any pressure to step down. "Why would I [resign]? There is no pressure on us, We will investigate this, and those involved, who conspired, will take action against them," he had said.
Rahul Gandhi Leaves Lucknow Airport After Brief Row With Security StaffRahul Gandhi today argued with security staff at the Lucknow airport, where he was surrounded when he refused to be driven to Lakhimpur Kheri in an official car.
"Who are you to arrange my transport? I want to leave in my car," the Congress leader, accompanied by the Chief Ministers of Punjab and Chhattisgarh, said.
When he was stopped from leaving, he sat within the airport.
Amit Shah Meets Minister Whose Son Allegedly Ran Over Farmers In UPUnion Home Minister Amit Shah met with his Minister of State Ajay Mishra today amid opposition calls for his sacking over allegations that his son ran over farmers in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri.
Speaking to NDTV on Tuesday, Ajay Mishra denied he was under any pressure to step down. "Why would I [resign]? There is no pressure on us, We will investigate this, and those involved, who conspired, will take action against them," he said.
Rahul, Priyanka Gandhi Cleared To Visit Site Of Farmers' Deaths In UPCongress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and three others will be allowed to visit Lakhimpur Kheri - where eight people died Sunday in violence after a convoy of cars mowed down farmers holding a peaceful protest - the Uttar Pradesh Home Department said this afternoon.
UP police have so far blocked Mr Gandhi, Ms Gandhi Vadra and other opposition leaders from travelling to Lakhimpur Kheri to visit the families of the four farmers run over by vehicles, one of which was allegedly driven by Union Minister Ajay Mishra's son, Ashish Mishra.
Union Minister Ajay Mishra Teni Reaches Ministry Of Home AffairsUnion Minister of State (MoS) for Home Affairs Ajay Mishra Teni today was seen at the Ministry of Home Affairs in the national capital's North Block, reported news agency ANI
It has been speculated that he was summoned by the BJP high command. Opposition parties have also demanded his resignation in the aftermath of the Lakhimpur Kheri incident.
Mr Teni had earlier today clarified that he has not been summoned by the party high command.
Union Minister Clarifies He Has Not Been Summoned By BJP High CommandUnion Minister of State (MoS) for Home Ajay Mishra Teni on Wednesday clarified that he has not been summoned by the BJP high command to the national capital over the Lakhimpur Kheri incident.
Speaking to ANI on phone, the Minister said, "The party high command has not summoned me. I will be reaching New Delhi by tonight or tomorrow as I have work and appointments lined up."
Update| The last rites of the fourth farmer Gurvinder Singh, who died in the violence were performed earlier this morning
"Well-Planned Conspiracy By Minister, Son": UP Farmers To Cops Ashish Mishra, son of Union Minister Ajay Mishra, had drove into the gathering of protesting farmers, gun blazing, in which one farmer died, read the First Information Report, which was released this evening by the Uttar Pradesh police. "The act (mowing down the farmers) was a well-planned conspiracy by minister and his son," read the FIR, based on a complaint filed by the farmers.
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Rahul Gandhi Denied Permission By UP Government To Visit LakhimpurCongress leader Rahul Gandhi was denied permission to visit Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri on Wednesday, the state government announced, amid its efforts at blocking many opposition leaders, including his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who have made a beeline for the district where eight people were killed in Sunday's violence.
In a letter written to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the Congress had said a five-member delegation led by Rahul Gandhi planned to visit the district. It also called the detention of Priyanka Gandhi Vadra "without any reason or justification".
UP Violence: Farmer Leader's Gives UP Government Week's Ultimatum To Arrest Minister's SonBhartiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait on Tuesday gave a week's ultimatum to the Uttar Pradesh government for arresting Union Minister of State for Home Ajay Kumar Mishra's son, accused in an FIR of being behind farmers' death in Lakhimpur Kheri.
"We have given a week to the government to arrest the son of the Union MoS (Home). We all will gather here again on the day of "bhog" (a ritual during the 13-day post-death mourning period) and then will discuss and decide the future strategy," Mr Tikait told newspersons here.
Mr Tikait, who visited the house of Gurvinder Singh, a farmer from Moharnia village here killed in the Lakhimpur violence, said the minister's son was seen by many people at the spot on the fateful day.
"People have several videos that will come up as soon as the net is restored," he said.