Here are the major developments:
Rahul, Punjab, Chhattisgarh chief ministers now allowed to leave Lucknow airport
After walking for over an hour on the mode of transport, senior UP officials finally allowed Congress MP Rahul Gandhi to leave the Lucknow airport.
A huge crowd had gathered at the airport to welcome the Congress leader along with Chhattisgarh and Punjab Chief Ministers Bhupesh Baghel and Charanjit Singh Channi.
Less than an hour later, the Uttar Pradesh government said Gandhi would be allowed to travel. Lakhimpur Kheri Where nine people were killed in Sunday’s violence at farmers’ protests, security personnel stopped them at the Lucknow airport.
An angry Rahul, who was with Baghel and Channi, sat on a dharna at the airport.
Assurance of ‘fair investigation’ of Lakhimpur Kheri incident, Minister of State for Home Ajay Mishra takes charge
Union Minister of State for Home Ajay Mishra Teni on Wednesday assured a “fair investigation” into the murder case registered against him and his son in connection with Sunday’s incident at Lakhimpur Kheri in which eight people died.
Teni started working in his office in the Ministry of Home Affairs located in North Block here and also met Union Home Minister Amit Shah, where according to sources he was briefed about the Lakhimpuri incident.
UP government gives permission to all political parties to visit Lakhimpur Kheri
The UP government on Wednesday allowed all political parties to visit Lakhimpur Kheri, where eight people died in violence during farmers’ protests on Sunday. However, only five people will be allowed at a time, a top official said.
Priyanka Gandhi released from Sitapur
Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi has been removed from Sitapur 2nd PAC Battalion. She will go to Lakhimpur Kheri with Rahul Gandhi later today.
Priyanka Gandhi alleged that she is being kept illegally in the PAC premises in Sitapur and no notice or FIR has been given to her. The Uttar Pradesh Police had booked him and 10 others under sections related to preventive detention for fear of breach of peace, officials said. Priyanka was under house arrest in the PAC premises in Sitapur since Monday morning. She was on her way to meet the families of the farmers killed on Sunday Violence in Lakhimpur Kheri.
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Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka allowed to visit Lakhimpur Kheri
The Uttar Pradesh (UP) government on Wednesday allowed Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi and three others to visit Lakhimpur Kheri. Rahul reached Lucknow airport before his tour of Lakhimpur Kheri. He is accompanied by senior party leaders including Bhupesh Baghel, Charanjit Channi, KC Venugopal and Randeep Surjewala.
“The state government has given permission to Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi and three others to visit Lakhimpur Kheri,” the Home Department of the Uttar Pradesh government said.
MoS Ajay Kumar Mishra met Union Home Minister Amit Shah
Union Minister of State for Home (MoS) Ajay Mishra Teni calls on Amit Shah at the Ministry of Home Affairs in Delhi on Wednesday. This is Teni’s first meeting with the Union Home Minister after the Lakhimpur Kheri incident.
The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), an umbrella body of several farmer unions, alleged that Ashish Mishra Teni, son of Ajay Mishra Teni, arrived with three vehicles when the farmers were dispersed by their protest at the helipad and crushed the farmers. . The association also alleged that in the end, SKM leader Tajinder Singh Virk was also directly attacked.
Opposition parties have also demanded the resignation of Ajay Mishra after the Lakhimpur Kheri incident.
Rahul targets PM Modi for not visiting Lakhimpur Kheri
Criticizing PM Narendra Modi for not visiting the violence site in Lakhimpur Kheri, where 8 people including 4 farmers died on Sunday, Rahul said, “Yesterday PM Modi went to Lucknow but he didn’t go to Lakhimpur Kheri It’s a systematic one. attack on farmers“.
Congress leader Sachin Pilot is going from Delhi to Sitapur by road
Senior Congress leader Sachin Pilot reached Delhi on Wednesday morning and left for Sitapur in Uttar Pradesh by road directly from the airport, sources close to him said.
Sources said that the pilots who arrived here by plane from Jaipur will also try to go to Lakhimpur to meet the families of the victims. Meanwhile, the Ghaziabad Police launched a special investigation operation on receiving information about Pilot’s visit to Lakhimpur Kheri.
Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has been under house arrest at the PAC premises in Sitapur since Monday morning. She was on her way to meet the families of farmers killed in Sunday’s violence when she was stopped.
Delhi CM asked why the leaders were stopped from going to Lakhimpur Kheri.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Wednesday that on one hand the government is celebrating 75 years of independence and on the other, leaders are being prevented from visiting Lakhimpur Kheri.
“On one hand the government is celebrating 75 years of independence, on the other hand leaders are being prevented from going to Lakhimpur Kheri. What is the reason behind this? PM ji, the country wants the accused to be arrested and removed from the post of Union minister. Go,” he said in a tweet.
Internet services suspended in Lakhimpur Kheri, Sitapur
Internet services were snapped in Lakhimpur Kheri and Sitapur on Wednesday following reports that some Congress leaders were on their way to meet party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and the families of the victims. Though there was no official notification of the closure of services, a senior official said it was done as a precaution. “We will foil all attempts to create tension in the area. If there is no untoward incident, the bandh may be lifted by evening,” he said.
Free Priyanka Gandhi Vadra or else I will reach UP: Navjot Singh Sidhu
Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu on Tuesday said that the Uttar Pradesh police should arrest Union Minister of State Ajay Mishra’s son Ashish and release Priyanka Gandhi Vadra by Wednesday, or she will lead a protest march to Lakhimpur Kheri. . In a tweet, Sidhu said: “When in doubt, follow the path of truth, and never compromise on moral values!! ‘Moral Right’ Your name is @priyanka-gandhi.”
If the Union Minister’s son behind the brutal killing of farmers is not arrested by tomorrow, and our leader… https://t.co/W5R2T61VK3
— Navjot Singh Sidhu (@sheryontopp) 1633430911000
Section 144 imposed in Lakhimpur
The District Magistrate of Lakhimpur Kheri has invoked Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), which prohibits assembly of five or more people at a time, after Sunday’s incident.
The Uttar Pradesh Police on Tuesday registered an FIR against Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Varda and 11 others for “disturbing the peace” in the state.
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra had claimed that she has been detained for the last 40 hours without any order or FIR.
UP government denies permission to Rahul Gandhi to visit Lakhimpur Kheri
Lucknow Police Commissioner DK Thakur on Wednesday said the Uttar Pradesh government has refused permission to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to visit Lakhimpur Kheri district in view of the law and order situation.
“Government has denied permission to Rahul Gandhi. If he comes to Lucknow, we will request him at the airport not to go to Lakhimpur Kheri and Sitapur. Superintendent of Police (SP) and District Magistrate (DM) of Lakhimpur and Sitapur ) urged us to stop him from coming in view of the local law and order situation,” said Lucknow Police Commissioner.
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