Lakhimpur Kheri violence Updates: Congress' V Narayanasamy stages dharna; farmers not involved in violence, says BKS

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Narayanasamy stages dharna

Former Chief Minister of Puducherry and senior Congress leader V Narayanasamy, party Legislator M Vaithyanathan and office-bearers of the Pradesh Congress Committee courted arrest in Puducherry on Monday during a dharna held to condemn the death of eight people in Uttar Pradesh during the farmers protest. 

The protesters, raising slogans, came in a procession from the party office and held the dharna in a busy locality. Narayanasamy told reporters that the protest in Lakhimpur Kheri in Uttar Pradesh against the three farm laws was to repeal them. “…but the Narendra Modi-led Central government was not bothered about the agitations and woes of the farmers,” he said. 

He said, “The brutal death of eight people is highly condemnable and exposes the Bharatiya Janata Party’s attitude towards the farmers.” Police said they took into preventive custody the former Chief Minister, the legislator and others who participated in the dharna.

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Farmers not involved in violence: BKS

The RSS-affiliated farmer union BKS on Monday in a statement said farmers were not involved in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence. People from various political parties were behind the incident," the BKS claimed.

The BKS said  the Lakhimpur Kheri violence was carried out using ’leftist methods’ and that  people were mercilessly beaten to death, “something farmers cannot do.”

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CPI(M) slams BJP, UP govt

The CPI(M) on Monday hit out at the BJP and the government, saying they have “no business to not allow” political leaders to visit Lakhimpur Kheri where violent clashes left four farmers dead. Opposition parties have alleged that their leaders were 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.

Eight people were killed on Sunday as violence erupted during a farmers’ protest, claiming the lives of both farmers and BJP workers in Lakhimpur Kheri in Uttar Pradesh.

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AAP to hold candlelight vigil at Jantar Mantar

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will hold a candle light march at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar at 5 pm to protest against the death of eight people, including four farmers, in Uttar Pradesh’s Lakhmipur Kheri.

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Purported video of MoS surfaced on social media: PTI

A purported video of Union Minister of State for Home Ajay Kumar Mishra in which he is heard warning agitating farmers that he would discipline them in “two minutes” appears to have angered farmers even before Sunday’s violent clashes in Lakhimpur Kheri, as per PTI.

“Face me, it will take just two minutes to discipline you fellows,” the two-time BJP MP from Kheri is heard allegedly saying in the video. “I am not only a minister or a MP and MLA…people who know me even before I became a Parliamentarian know that I never run away from taking a challenge. The day I accept the challenge you all have to leave not only Palia (a place) but Lakhimpur itself,” he is heard saying in the video.

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Need sitting judge to investigate, says KC Venugopal

Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal called the Lakhimpur Kheri incident 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,” Venugopal added.

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 pic.twitter.com/d7rREdLA6I

— ANI (@ANI) October 4, 2021

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‘Demand judicial inquiry’: Pilot

Rajasthan Congress leader Sachin Pilot called Haryana chief minister’s ML Khattar’s statement “unfortunate”. Priyanka Gandhi wants to go to Lakhimpur Kheri and sympathise with farmers but the state (UP) govt is afraid and didn’t allow her. We demand a judicial inquiry into the incident, Pilot added.

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 pic.twitter.com/XefGUVDiAQ

— ANI (@ANI) October 4, 2021

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‘No guilty will be spared’

Uttar Pradesh ADG (Law & Order) Prashant Kumar, speaking on Lakhimpur Kheri violence, said a retired high court judge will probe the matter. “It has already been made clear that no guilty will be spared,” he told ANI.

#WATCH | High Court retried judge to inquire into the matter. It has already been made clear that no guilty will be spared: Uttar Pradesh ADG (Law & Order) Prashant Kumar on Lakhimpur Kheri violence pic.twitter.com/bHjFQGgkjY

— ANI (@ANI) October 4, 2021

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‘Not an ordinary incident, but murder’

Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel, speaking on the Lakhimpur Kheri violence, said  BJP cannot tolerate any voice that is against it. “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.”

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 pic.twitter.com/bPjGSIxUfG

— ANI (@ANI) October 4, 2021

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Priyanka on hunger strike

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra sat on a hunger strike on Monday after being detained in Uttar Pradesh’s Sitapur while she was en route to Lakhimpur Kheri, her party said. Gandhi and other Congress leaders accompanying her, including Deepender Hooda, had reached the Lakhimpur border in the morning but were not allowed to meet the families of the farmers who died in the violence during a protest a day earlier, the party alleged.

“Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi has been arrested. She is on hunger strike. Congressmen are protesting. Government will have to bow to our demands. Voice for justice will be raised with more strength,” the UP Congress said in a tweet. In a video released by the party, Gandhi was seen sweeping the floor of a room where she was apparently kept.

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People who ran over peaceful protesters should be arrested: Sidhu

“People who ran vehicles on peaceful protesting farmers (in Lakhimpur) should be arrested. A case of sedition should be registered against Haryana chief minister ML Khattar for his statement,” said Punjab Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu during Congress protest in Chandigarh.

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Matter shouldn’t be politicised, says Kaushal Kishore

Speaking to ANI, Union Minister Kaushal Kishore on Monday said the Uttar Pradesh government is conducting a fair investigation into the Lakhimpur Kheri incident and urged Opposition not to exaggerate or politicise the matter.

“The UP govt is conducting a fair investigation into this. The Opposition should also support us in this and no one should give provoking statements till truth comes out. It shouldn’t be exaggerated or politicised,” he was quoted as saying by ANI.

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Congress demands dismissal of Ajay Mishra

The Congress on Monday demanded the immediate dismissal of Union Minister of State for Home Ajay Mishra and the arrest of his son who has been named in the FIR by Uttar Pradesh Police after the death of eight persons including four farmers in violent clashes in Lakhimpur Kheri.

The party also demanded the immediate release of Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who they alleged has been illegally detained by the Uttar Pradesh Police. The Congress said it would hold protests outside the offices of district magistrates in all districts of the country on Tuesday to protest against incident.

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Request PM to repeal farm laws: Sukhbir Badal

Speaking to ANI, SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal said. “I want to request Prime Minister Narendra Modi to leave his arrogance and accept farmers’ demands and repeal the three laws so that the lives of farmers could be saved.”

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 pic.twitter.com/bZinAkn5oI

— ANI (@ANI) October 4, 2021

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Police release names of eight who died in the incident

The police have verified the identities of the eight people who died in the incident. Protesters, BJP functionaries and a journalist are listed among the deceased. 

1.  Raman Kashyap (local journalist)
2.  Daljit Singh (32) Napara, Bahraich (farmer)
3.  Gurwinder Singh (20) son of Satyaveer Singh – Nanpara, Bahraich (farmer)
4.  Lovepreet Singh (20) son of Satnam Singh – Chaukhda Farm Mazgai (farmer)
5 . Chhatra Singh (farmer)
6 . Shubham Mishra son of Vijay Kumar Mishra, Shivpuri (BJP leader)
7 . Hariom Mishra, son of Parsehra, Fardhan (driver of Ajay Mishra)
8.  Shyamsundar son Balak Ram Singha, Kalan Singhahi (BJP worker)

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UP govt promises Rs 45 lakh ex-gratia, govt job to kin of farmers who died

The Uttar Pradesh government will give Rs 45 lakh and a job to the families of four farmers who died in Lakhimpur Kheri on Sunday. The injured will be given Rs 10 lakhs. The government has also agreed to file an FIR based on farmers’ complaints in addition to appointing a retired high court judge to probe the matter, ADG (Law & Order) Prashant Kumar told ANI

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Farm leaders write to President seeking sacking of Union minister whose son allegedly ran over protesters

In a letter to President Ram Nath Kovind, Samyukta Kisan Morcha demands the sacking of MoS Home Ajay Mishra over the Lakhimpur Kheri incident

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Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi says he will visit Lakhimpur Kheri 

Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi said he is leaving for Lakhimpur Kheri and added that he has sought permission from the UP government to allow landing/taking off of chopper at the site.

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Mamata Banerjee condemns barbaric incident

I strongly condemn the barbaric incident in Lakhimpur Kheri. The apathy of @BJP4India towards our farmer brethren pains me deeply.

A delegation of 5 @AITCofficial MPs will be visiting the families of the victims tomorrow. Our farmers will always have our unconditional support.

— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) October 3, 2021

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Bhupesh Baghel criticises BJP govt for blocking Oppn leaders attempts to reach Lakhimpur Kheri

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Monday slammed the BJP-led Uttar Pradesh government for not allowing him to land at the Lucknow airport, and asked whether civil rights have been abolished in the northern state. Baghel was scheduled to visit Lakhimpur Kheri in UP where eight people were killed after violence erupted during a farmers’ protest on Sunday.

Punjab CM Charanjeet Singh Channi wants to visit Lakhimpur Kheri

Punjab Govt's Civil Aviation director writes to UP Additional Chief Secretary Awanish Awasthi, informing him that CM Charanjit Singh Channi wants to visit Lakhimpur Kheri; seeks permission for landing of the CM's chopper pic.twitter.com/r6V9kRkmPK

— ANI (@ANI) October 4, 2021

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Rakesh Tikait demands sacking of MoS Ajay Mishra, arrest of his son

Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait on Monday demanded that Minister of State for Home Ajay Mishra be sacked and that his son be arrested in connection with the death of farmers during a protest here. He also demanded Rs one crore compensation and a government job for the family members of the deceased farmers.

“After our demands are met, then only we will cremate them (farmers),” he said at a press conference here.

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BJP slams opposition, dubs attempts to reach Lakhimpur as ‘political tourism’

“We’re taking this matter seriously and it is under investigation. CM has said that culprits will be punished. Opposition is using the incident for political tourism and political competition as polls are around the corner,” UP Minister Sidharth Nath Singh told ANI on Lakhimpur Kheri violence.

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Section 144 imposed in Lucknow

Section 144 has been imposed in Uttar Pradesh’s capital city Lucknow where several high profile politicians permanently reside. The step comes after an unplanned protest played out near Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav’s home after he was stopped from leaving for Lakhimpur Kheri.

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Akhilesh Yadav arrested in Lucknow

Akhilesh Yadav has been arrested, taken to Gautam Palli police station in Lucknow after his supporters surrounded the police vehicle he was in. Akhilesh’s arrest comes after his futile efforts to reach Lakhimpur Kheri to meet farmers’ families who have been killed in Sunday’s incident.

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Book those involved in death of farmers, Varun Gandhi to UP CM

BJP MP Varun Gandhi on Monday said a murder case under IPC section 302 should be lodged 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, Gandhi also demanded a CBI inquiry in the case in a time-bound manner and Rs 1 crore compensation to the family members of deceased farmers.

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UP urges Punjab to stop people from reaching protest site, cites Section 144

The Uttar Pradesh government has written to Punjab chief secretary, urging him not to let anyone from the state go to Lakhimpur Kheri where Section 144 of CrPC was imposed following death of eight people in violence on Sunday

Watch: UP Police takes Akhilesh Yadav into custody outside his residence

Meanwhile, Samajwadi Party workers gheraoed the vehicle carrying Akhilesh from all sides, blocking UP Police from detaining him. 

#WATCH | Lucknow: Police take Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav into custody outside his residence where he staged a sit-in protest after being stopped from going to Lakhimpur Kheri where 8 people died in violence yesterday pic.twitter.com/VYk12Qt87H

— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) October 4, 2021

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Akhilesh Yadav detained in Lucknow

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has been taken into preventive custody by the police. Akhilesh had sat on an impromptu dharna outside his residence along with hundreds of Samajwadi Party workers after he was stopped from going to Lakhimpur Kheri

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Shivpal Yadav hoodwinks cops, manages to leave for Lakhimpur Kheri

Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party – Lohia chief Shivpal Yadav managed to hoodwink police outside his residence and head for Lakhimpur. Likewise, INLD leader Jayant Chaudhary is also on the way to the protest site.

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Union Minister Ajay Mishra’s son booked for murder

An FIR has been registered in Lakhimpur violence, where eight people were killed. Union Minister Ajay Mishra’s son has been charged for murder. Arvind Kumar Chaurasia, DM of Lakhminpur Kheri said four farmers and four others had died in the incident.

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Akhilesh Yadav joins dharna outside his residence; police jeep set on fire

Lucknow: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav stage a sit-in protest outside his residence after police stopped him from going to Lakhimpur Kheri

"Govt does not want any political leaders to go there. What is the Govt hiding?" he says pic.twitter.com/FN0IbYy3B3

— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) October 4, 2021

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Toll rises to nine, journalist among those killed, say reports

Raman Kashyap, a local journalist is also reported dead in the violence on Sunday in Lakhimpur. The family of the local journalist identified his body on Monday morning. Kashyap was missing since violence yesterday, as per News18.

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Rahul Gandhi tweets in solidarity after Priyanka Gandhi’s arrest

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi took to Twitter on Monday to extend his support to his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who was arrested in Uttar Pradesh’s Hargaon. She was on her way to visit the kin of the victims of Sunday’s violence in Uttar Pradesh’s Lakhimpur Kheri district.

Rahul Gandhi tweeted in Hindi saying “Priyanka, I know you won’t hold back – they are stunned by your courage. In this non-violent fight for justice, we will make the country’s Annadata win.”

प्रियंका, मैं जानता हूँ तुम पीछे नहीं हटोगी- तुम्हारी हिम्मत से वे डर गए हैं।

न्याय की इस अहिंसक लड़ाई में हम देश के अन्नदाता को जिता कर रहेंगे। #NoFear #लखीमपुर_किसान_नरसंहार

— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) October 4, 2021

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SP cadre gather outside Akhilesh’s home as police bars him from leaving for Lakhimpur Kheri

Hundreds of supporters of Akhilesh Yadav have gathered outside his residence in Lucknow as a massive amount of police force was deployed there overnight, putting the leader in a virtual house arrest. 

Lucknow: Samajwadi Party workers gather outside the residence of former CM & party president Akhilesh Yadav as police deploy force, put up barricades ahead of his scheduled visit to Lakhimpur Kheri today pic.twitter.com/9W2ndo0rLb

— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) October 4, 2021

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Akhilesh Yadav under virtual house arrest

Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister and Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav were put under house arrest on Monday ahead of his scheduled visit to Lakhimpur Kheri to meet families of victims who were killed in violence that broke out in the district a day ago. Heavy security was deployed outside his Lucknow residence to prevent the Leader of Opposition from reaching the protest site.

What happened in Lakhimpur Kheri?

At least eight people were killed as violence flared up at Tikunia in UP’s Lakhimpur Kheri on Sunday after a convoy of cars allegedly led by junior Union minister Ajay Mishra Teni’s son Ashish mowed down protesting farmers, killing two, during a black-flag protest.Angry farmers then reportedly beat up four BJP workers to death before setting their vehicles on fire.