Lakhimpur Kheri Violence Live Updates: The protests by various political parties and farmers’ outfits continued on the second day today with Congress leaders from all across the country voicing support for Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. On the other hand, the UP police has remain firmed and is yet to release Priyanka from the detention. Describing Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s detention as illegal, senior party leader P Chidambaram today said that it has conclusively established that there is no rule of law in Uttar Pradesh, and alleged that the police seem to be carrying out Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s law and his order.

The UP police has also registered an FIR against 11 people including Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Deependra Hooda and Ajay Kumar Lallu for disturbing peace, informed SHO Hargaon Police Station, Sitapur district.  Earlier today, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said the Lakhimpur Kheri incident is not an isolated one and charged that the Uttar Pradesh government’s reaction to people raising their voice has been consistently that of violence and suppression. Chhattisgarh CM and Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel also reached Lucknow today to meet Priyanka Gandhi but was stopped at the airport by the police officials.

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19:30 (IST)05 Oct 2021
The post-mortem report of a person, who was shot dead during the incident is not correct, says Rakesh Tikait

The post-mortem report of a person, who was shot dead during the incident is not correct. A post-mortem is being conducted again in Bahraich. Cremation of two bodies has been done: BKU leader Rakesh Tikait in Lakhimpur

16:51 (IST)05 Oct 2021
Lakhimpur Kheri News Live Updates: TMC MP Sushmita Dev says heart breaking to meet family of young farmer who was crushed to death in Lakhimpur Kheri

Heart breaking to meet the family of the young farmer who was crushed to death in Lakhimpur Kheri. Mamata Banerjee stands with the farmers to repeal the black laws & stop these brutal injustices. She fought in Singur & she assured to continue fighting for farmers of India.

16:40 (IST)05 Oct 2021
Lakhimpur Kheri News Live Updates: Jairam Ramesh reminds Narendra Modi and Yogi Adityanath of 26/11 attack days

Lakhimpur Kheri News Live Updates: Jairam Ramesh reminds Narendra Modi and Yogi Adityanath of 26/11 attack days 

16:31 (IST)05 Oct 2021
Lakhimpur Kheri Violence News Live Updates: Punjab Congress to march towards Lakhimpur if Priyanka Gandhi Vadra not released

Lakhimpur Kheri Violence News Live Updates: If, by tomorrow, Union Min’s son behind brutal murder of farmers is not arrested and our leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra being unlawfully arrested, fighting for farmers is not released, Punjab Congress will march towards Lakhimpur Kheri! says Punjab Cong Chief Navjot Singh Sidhu

16:13 (IST)05 Oct 2021
Lakhimpur Kheri Violence News Live Updates: Three farm laws should be repealed at the earliest and incidents like Lakhimpur Kheri need to be stopped, says Punjab CM

Lakhimpur Kheri Violence News Live Updates: These three farm laws should be repealed at the earliest and incidents like this (Lakhimpur Kheri) need to be stopped. I will discuss this issue with him (Union Home Minister Amit Shah) in today's meeting: Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi

15:08 (IST)05 Oct 2021
Lakhimpur Kheri Violence Live Updates: Yogendra Yadav slams BJP government over political leaders detention

Lakhimpur Kheri Violence Live Updates: Yogendra Yadav slams BJP government over political leaders detention

15:01 (IST)05 Oct 2021
Lakhimpur Violence Live News Update: Akhilesh Yadav urges farmers to uproot BJP government

We don't trust that BJP govt will bring culprit/s to justice. We appeal to farmers to throw this govt out of power. Videos & people at the spot indicated involvement of the son of MoS Home (Ajay Mishra Teni) along with others: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav

14:54 (IST)05 Oct 2021
Lakhimpur Violence Live News Update: Jammu and Kashmir Congress chief Ghulam Ahmad Mir, party workers protest against Priyanka's detention

Jammu and Kashmir Congress chief Ghulam Ahmad Mir along with party workers stage a protest in Srinagar, against Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's detention.

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14:41 (IST)05 Oct 2021
Lakhimpur Violence Live News Update: Law & Order seems to have a different meaning in Uttar Pradesh, says P Chidambaram

Lakhimpur Violence Live Update: It's completely illegal & utterly shameful. She was arrested at 4:30 am, before sunrise by a male police officer. She is not been taken to a judicial magistrate so far yet...Several provisions of the law have been violated. Law & Order seems to have a different meaning in Uttar Pradesh. Law means, Adityanath's law & order means Adityanath's order. It's a gross violation of her constitutional rights, said Congress leader P Chidambaram on Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's detention.

14:29 (IST)05 Oct 2021
Lakhimpur Kheri Violence Live Updates: FIR registered against several Congress leaders including Priyanka Gandhi

FIR registered against 11 people including Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Deependra Hooda and Ajay Kumar Lallu for disturbing peace: SHO Hargaon Police Station, Sitapur district.

13:41 (IST)05 Oct 2021
Lakhimpur Violence Live Update: Ready to face investigative agency, says MoS Ajay Mishra

Lakhimpur Violence Live Update: We have evidence to prove that neither I nor my son were present at spot. We are ready to face any investigating agency. Culprits, who have planned this incident won't be spared: MoS Home Ajay Mishra Teni on Lakhimpur Kheri violence

12:44 (IST)05 Oct 2021

Congress workers break barriers, raise slogans in Sitapur as party leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra remains under detention at a city guest house. She was detained yesterday while she was on her way to Lakhimpur Kheri.

12:10 (IST)05 Oct 2021

Lakhimpur Violence Live: Varun Gandhi demands strict action

11:32 (IST)05 Oct 2021
Akhilesh Yadav's jibe at PM Modi's Lucknow visit

UP is mourning the killings of farmers, this is not the time for the festival: Akhilesh Yadav on PM Modi's Lucknow visit

10:54 (IST)05 Oct 2021
Priyanka Gandhi urges PM Modi to arrest the accused in Lakhimpur Kheri violence
10:09 (IST)05 Oct 2021
Congress leader Deepender Hooda claims he has been under detention for last 24 hours
09:53 (IST)05 Oct 2021
Shiv Sena slams UP government for stopping Oppn leaders from visiting Lakhimpur Kheri

Shiv Sena mouthpiece Saamana on Tuesday criticised the Uttar Pradesh government over sealing the district borders and stopping the opposition leaders from visiting Lakhimpur Kheri, where 8 people, including 4 farmers, died on Sunday. "Yogi-government sealed the borders of Lakhimpur Kheri, arrested Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on her way to the site of the incident. MP Hooda was also ill-treated during his visit. Akhilesh Yadav was also put under house arrest," the Saamana editorial alleged.

09:50 (IST)05 Oct 2021
Rahul Gandhi tweets in support of Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
08:32 (IST)05 Oct 2021
Priyanka Gandhi tweets, says kept in detention without any order

"Narendra Modi sir, your government has kept me in detention for the last 28 hours without any order and FIR," tweets Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

08:17 (IST)05 Oct 2021
Protesters blocked Shambhu Toll Plaza
08:13 (IST)05 Oct 2021

Workers of various political parties which participated in these protests included those of the Samajwadi Party, Congress and Aam Aadmi Party. Some of the political parties also protested against their leaders being stopped from proceeding to Lakhimpur Kheri.

08:12 (IST)05 Oct 2021

Workers of various political parties which participated in these protests included those of the Samajwadi Party, Congress and Aam Aadmi Party. Some of the political parties also protested against their leaders being stopped from proceeding to Lakhimpur Kheri.

08:07 (IST)05 Oct 2021
Congress supporters continue to protest outside PAC guest house in Sitapur
Eight people were killed on Sunday as violence erupted during a farmers' protest in Lakhimpur Kheri, claiming the lives of both farmers and BJP workers ahead of a visit by UP Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya. Four of the dead were people in the cars, apparently a part of a convoy of BJP workers who had come to welcome the UP minister.