Lakhimpur Kheri Violence: The Lakhimpur Kheri violence in Uttar Pradesh in which eight people were killed yesterday has intensified the political activities in the poll bound state with opposition Congress and Samajwadi Party going all out to cash on the opportunity. On the other hand, the BJP government was quick to announce compensation and order a judicial probe into the matter. Notably, four farmers were allegedly run over and four people in a convoy of BJP workers were lynched yesterday as violence erupted during a farmers’ protest in Lakhimpur Kheri district.
Two FIRs have been registered in connection with Sunday’s violence that broke out after two SUVs allegedly ran over a group of anti-farm law protesters who were demonstrating against a visit of Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya. Political leaders trying to visit the area including Priyanka Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav were detained en route while permission to visit the area was not granted to Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi. The RSS-affiliated farmer union BKS today said people from various political parties, and not farmers, were behind it. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday attacked BJP governments at the Centre and Uttar Pradesh over the death of farmers during a protest , claiming that “autocracy” prevails in the country and “killing Raj” is going on in that state.
Lakhimpur Kheri Violence Live News: AAP takes out candle march in 'protest against the brutality of Lakhimpur Kheri'
Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi along with his Cabinet colleagues submitted a memorandum on vital farmers’ issues to Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit at Raj Bhawan &reiterated need to urgently review & repeal the three farm laws which has caused resentment amongst farmers: CMO
Violence in UP's Lakhimpur Kheri blot on humanity; condemn undemocratic attempts to stop opposition from meeting victims' families: Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren
We condemn the unfortunate incident happened in Lakhimpur Kheri and guilty should be arrested. The reason behind this incident is three farm laws... I along with my ministers met Governor Banwarilal Purohit& gave him the memorandum to repeal the three farm laws: Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi
Lakhimpur Kheri Violence Live News: BJP Hisar MLA Kamal Gupta has been held hostage by farmers. The farmers have set a condition to release him saying that he would be freed only after the UP police releases Gurnam Singh Chaduni who was detained on his way to Lakhimpur Kheri last night.
Lakhimpur Kheri Violence Live News: The time has come for the ruling vultures to go back to the monasteries, says SP's Rajeev Rai
Lakhimpur Kheri Violence Live News: Punjab Deputy CM Sukhjinder Randhawa & Congress leader Kuljit Nagra along with other party leaders have been detained by UP police in Saharanpur, while they were on their way to Lakhimpur Kheri to meet families of farmers who lost their lives in violence.
West Bengal youth Congress workers staged a protest outside the Governor house today over the Lakhimpur Kheri incident & detention of Priyanka Gandhi by UP police.
Yogi is becoming the dictator of UP. It's illegal detention & we condemn it. She (Priyanka Gandhi Vadra) must be released. Those who've arrested her should be held & a probe should be initiated. We'll not tolerate such misbehaviour with our leader, said Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress MP
Lakhimpur Kheri violence carried out using 'leftist methods' and people were mercilessly beaten to death, something farmers cannot do: BKS
Lakhimpur Kheri Violence Live Updates: The (Lakhimpur Kheri) incident is very shocking. Where is our democracy? Now you're (UP Govt) announcing a judicial inquiry with a retired HC judge, we can't accept it. Because there is a need for a sitting judge to investigate the matter: Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal
Haryana CM ML Khattar's statement is unfortunate. Priyanka Gandhi wants to go to Lakhimpur Kheri & sympathise with farmers but the state (UP) govt is afraid and didn't allow her. We demand a judicial inquiry into the incident: Rajasthan Congress leader Sachin Pilot
I want to request PM Modi to leave his arrogance and accept farmer's demands & repeal the three laws. So that the lives of farmers could be saved: SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal
Lakhimpur Kheri Violence Live Updates: Asaduddin Owaisi expresses wish to visit violence hit area
Lakhimpur Kheri Violence Live Updates: BJP cannot tolerate any voice that is against them. Most opposition leaders have either been detained or put under house arrest. We demand the Union Minister be removed. This was not an ordinary incident but murder: Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel on Lakhimpur Kheri violence
Farmers call off agitation across districts in Uttar Pradesh after Yogi Adityanath government announces ex-gratia of Rs 45 lakh to families of each of ther four deceased farmers, along with government jobs to each. Another Rs 10 lakh compensation has been announced for those injured in Sunday violence.
People who ran vehicles over peaceful protesting farmers in Lakhimpur should be arrested. A case of sedition should be registered against Haryana CM ML Khattar for his statement: Punjab Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu during Congress protest in Chandigarh
This government lets such incidents happen always. Violence is violence, no matter who is the victim. I am not under house arrest, I have been detained.. I am in a guest house in Sitapur: Priyanka Gandhi to India Today
The Uttar Pradesh government on Monday announced that a retired High Court judge will probe the Lakhimpur Kheri violence and that it will give Rs 45 lakh compensation to the families of the four farmers killed in the incident. The government will also give Rs 10 lakh to those injured in the violence, said Additional Chief Secretary, Home, Awanish Awasthi. "An agreement has been reached with the farmers. The government will give Rs 45 lakh to the family members of the four farmers who were killed in the violence on Sunday. Besides, one member from their families will be given a government job at the local level," he said. "The government will give Rs 10 lakh to the injured and get the incident probed by a retired High Court judge," he said.
While hearing a plea of Kisan Mahapanchayat to allow it to hold Satyagrah at Jantar Mantar, Supreme Court says it will examine whether the right to protest is an absolute right.
"Nobody takes responsibility when such unfortunate incidents take place," Supreme Court says while referring to Lakhimpur Kheri incident. Attorney General KK Venugopal, for the Centre, says there should be no further protests to prevent incidents like in Lakhimpur Kheri
Priyanka Gandhi & Deependra Hooda were stopped in Sitapur on their way to Lakhimpur Kheri. Hooda was assaulted. They've been detained illegally. This practice of preventing political leaders from free movement is very hazardous. Priyanka should be released: Rajiv Shukla, Congress
Tomorrow, there will be gherao of DM's office in every district across the country. It will become a countrywide movement. I demand the PM & UP CM take strict action against those responsible: Congress leader Rajiv Shukla in Delhi
Lakhimpur Kheri violence: Detained in UP's Sitapur, Priyanka Gandhi cleans room with a broom at PAC headquarters
Aam Aadmi Party delegation led by Punjab Leader of Opposition Harpal Singh Cheema along with Raghav Chadha, Kultar Sandhwa & Baljinder Kaur to leave for Lakhimpur Kheri today, the party says
In letter to President Ram Nath Kovind, Samyukta Kisan Morcha demands sacking of MoS Home Ajay Mishra over Lakhimpur Kheri incident: PTI
"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," Congress leader Kapil Sibal
Two FIRs registered in Lakhimpur violence case, details not available yet: ADG, Law and Order, Prashant Kumar
Section 144 imposed in Lucknow: Police commissioner DK Thakur
There is no issue in presenting your opinion. But if they want to complete their journey till 2022 election over dead bodies, then it won't happen: UP Minister Sidharth Nath Singh
We've seen Priyanka Gandhi Vadra doing political tourism earlier. It an attempt to hamper the probe & manipulate public opinion. This shouldn't happen. They should at least wait for 24 hours or visit after there's a result to the probe: UP Minister Sidharth Nath Singh
Uttar Pradesh Govt writes to Punjab chief secretary, urging not to let anyone from the state go to Lakhimpur Kheri where Section 144 of CrPC was imposed following death of 8 people in violence on Sunday.
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 CM Bhupesh Baghel
Atrocities on farmers have exceeded what all happened during the British Rule. MoS home had openly threatened to protest farmers. It is worse than what Hitler did: Akhilesh Yadav