New Delhi: 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:
Oct 06, 2021 22:20 (IST)
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.
Oct 06, 2021 21:56 (IST)
Rahul Gandhi, his sister Priyanka and the other leaders are now headed to meet the family of the journalist who was killed on Sunday.
Oct 06, 2021 21:46 (IST)
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.
Oct 06, 2021 21:36 (IST)
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.
Oct 06, 2021 20:55 (IST)
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.
Oct 06, 2021 20:30 (IST)
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
Oct 06, 2021 19:28 (IST)
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.
Oct 06, 2021 18:39 (IST)
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.
Oct 06, 2021 18:10 (IST)
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.
Oct 06, 2021 17:40 (IST)
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.
Oct 06, 2021 17:12 (IST)
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.
Oct 06, 2021 16:22 (IST)
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.
