Lakhimpur Kheri killings: UP Govt draws flak

Ludhiana, October 6

The Punjab Medium Industrial Development Board chairman and senior Congress leader, Amarjeet Singh Tikka, on Wednesday condemned the BJP-led UP Government over the Lakhimpur Kheri incident. He demanded imposition of President’s rule as there was a ‘Jungle Raj’ in UP.

Besides, Tikka demanded dismissal of the Union Minister of State in Ministry of Home affairs, Ajay Mishra, over allegations that his son Ashish Mishra ran over farmers at Lakhimpur Kheri in Uttar Pradesh (UP) on Sunday. The minister’s son, Ashish Mishra, should be immediately arrested, Tikka added.

Tikka also lashed out at UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for illegal detention of Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi and Deputy Chief Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa and sought immediate intervention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi into the matter.

He also demanded arrest of all the accused involved in the Lakhimpur Kheri incident. “Farmers are on roads since last 11 months against the three farm laws. They are seeking repeal of these contentious laws, but the Union Government is not listening to their repeated pleas,” said Tikka. — TNS