UP Violence Live: Strict patrolling to be held in Mumbai ahead of Maharashtra bandh tomorrow

Six days after eight people were killed in violence during a protest by the farmers in Lakhimpur Kheri in Uttar Pradesh, Union Minister Ajai Mishra's son Ashish Mishra, who was accused of running over four farmers, was arrested by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the incident after a marathon grilling lasting for over eleven hours.

Strict patrolling to be held in Mumbai ahead of Maharashtra bandh

Strict patrolling to be held in view of the statewide bandh called by Maha Vikas Aghadi on Oct 11, over Lakhimpur Kheri violence. Striking reserves to be deployed at strategic points, with 3 companies of SRPF, 500 Home Guards & 700 men from Local Arms units: Mumbai Police

Lakhimpur Kheri: MVA allies urge people to support Maharashtra bandh on Oct 11

The three partners in the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government in Maharashtra have appealed to the people to wholeheartedly support Monday's state-wide bandh called by them to protest the killing of four farmers in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri.

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Lakhimpur Kheri violence: Congress knocks on President Kovind's doors, seeks justice for victims

Congress has knocked on the doors of President Ram Nath Kovind to seek justice for Lakhimpur Kheri victims, as it is set to intensify the campaign against the Modi government on farmers’ issues.

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Lakhimpur case: Second FIR says protesters attacked BJP workers, no mention of farmers' killing

The second FIR lodged over the Lakhimpur Kheri violence claims "bad elements" among farm law protesters attacked BJP workers who were in an SUV but makes no reference to the mowing down of farmers or the presence of Union Minister of State Ajay Mishra's son Ashish in the car.

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PM Modi demeaning farmers, selling national assets for peanuts: Priyanka Gandhi

Virtually launching her party's election campaign in Uttar Pradesh, where Assembly polls were barely five months away, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday accused prime minister Narendra Modi of demeaning the farmers and selling the precious national assets to his billionaire friends for peanuts.

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Those who can mow down farmers and the law can destroy the Constitution too: Akhilesh Yadav

We saw the deed of the people in power. We saw their action in Lakhimpur. Farmers were mowed down by vehicles. There were preparations to mow down the law too. Those who can mow down farmers and the law can trample upon the Constitution too: SP chief Akhilesh Yadav in Saharanpur

Modi Ji bought two aircraft for himself for Rs 16,000 crores last year. He sold the entire Air India of this country for just Rs 18,000 crores to this billionaire friend: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra at the 'Kisan Nyay' rally in Varanasi.

PM Modi called the protesting farmers 'Andolanjivi' & terrorists: Priyanka Gandhi

PM Modi called the protesting farmers 'Andolanjivi' & terrorists. Yogi Ji called them hooligans & tried to threaten them. The same minister (Ajay Kumar Mishra) said that he would make the protesting farmers fall in line within 2 minutes: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

Farmers know their income will go to Modi-government's billionaire friends: Priyanka

Farmers are protesting for over 300 days, during which more than 600 farmers have died. They're protesting because they know that their income, land & crops would be go to billionaire friends of this Govt: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra at 'Kisan Nyay' rally in Varanasi

PM came to Lucknow but couldn't go to Lakhimpur Kheri to share the grief of the victim families, says Priyanka

Priyanka Gandhi scheduled to address 'Kisan Nyay' rally in Varanasi today

Lakhimpur Kheri violence not ordinary crime: Salman Khurshid

Senior Congress leader and former Union minister Salman Khurshid on Sunday termed the October 3 violence in Lakhimpur Kheri as "tragic" and said this was not an ordinary crime as it was committed because of a "particular callous attitude" towards a democratic protest.

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An attempt to turn Lakhimpur Kheri into a Hindu vs Sikh battle is being made: Varun Gandhi

Lakhimpur violence: A Congress delegation headed by Rahul Gandhi seeks appointment with President Kovind

Ashish Mishra sent to 14-day judicial custody

Priyanka Gandhi in Varanasi

Uttar Pradesh Police to file an application before a court in Lakhimpur Kheri on Monday, seeking custody of accused Ashish Mishra

Rahul Gandhi attacks PM Modi for being silent on Lakhimpur violence

Minister's son Ashish Mishra 'evaded' crucial questions, cops say

His inability to respond to pointed questions about the sequence of events on October 3, when a group of farmers were trampled over by an SUV belonging to him, finally led Ashish Mishra, son of Union Minister Ajay Mishra Teni, to jail.

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Protests by the public and Congress lead to arrest of BJP leader's son Ashish Mishra, says the party

Lakhimpur Kheri: When political impotence breeds violenc

Does the wanton violence at Lakhimpur Kheri make nonviolence look fragile and insignificant? Or does it instead expose the futility of violence?

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Follow 'raj dharma' and sack Ajay Mishra: Congress to PM Modi

The Congress on Saturday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to follow 'raj dharma' and sack Union Minister of State for Home Ajay Kumar Mishra immediately to "help restore the glory of India and its democracy".

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Lakhimpur Kheri: When political impotence breeds violence

Does the wanton violence at Lakhimpur Kheri make nonviolence look fragile and insignificant? Or does it instead expose the futility of violence?

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Lakhimpur Kheri case: Union Minister Ajay Mishra's son arrested after 11 hours of questioning

Six days after eight people were killed in violence during a protest by the farmers in Lakhimpur Kheri in Uttar Pradesh, Union Minister Ajai Mishra's son Ashish Mishra, who was accused of running over four farmers, was arrested on Saturday by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the incident after a marathon grilling lasting for over eleven hours.

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