Page 12 - Farmers Protest

Lakhimpur violence: Farmers to observe 'Shaheed Kisan Diwas' on October 12

Farmers protesting against Centre's three contentious farm laws will observe 'Shaheed Kisan Diwas' on Tuesday to pay tribute to our farmers who lost their lives in Lakhimpur Kheri violence recently

Lakhimpur violence: Ashish Mishra sent to 3-day police custody

The Uttar Pradesh Police on Monday got three-day remand of Union minister Ajay Mishra's son Ashish in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case. Eight people, including four farmers, were killed in the violence on October 3. "Police had demanded a 14-day remand of Ashish. They have got three-day remand from October 12 to 15," senior prosecution officer SP Yadav told reporters. The remand will end on October 15 morning. The police remand was granted by Chief Judicial Magistrate Chintaram, with the condition that Ashish Mishra will not be harassed and his lawyer will remain present during interrogation, Yadav said. Earlier, a court had sent Ashish Mishra to 14-day judicial custody.

Lakhimpur: FIR says protesters attack BJP workers, no mention of killing

FIR was lodged on October 4 at Tikonia police station over alleged lynching of BJP workers while other one mentions name of Ashish Mishra, allegedly in one of the cars that knocked down four farmers

Varun Gandhi warns against 'Hindu vs Sikh' narrative in Lakhimpur violence

BJP MP Varun Gandhi on Sunday warned against attempts to turn the Lakhimapur Kheri incident into a "Hindi vs Sikh battle", saying it is dangerous to create these fault lines and reopen wounds that have taken a generation to heal. The Pilibhit MP, who was recently dropped from the BJP national executive, said the struggle for justice in Lakhimpur Kheri is about the "cruel massacre of poor farmers in the face of an arrogant local power elite", and the issue has no religious connotations. "To use the word 'Khalistani' liberally to describe the protesting farmers is not only an insult to the generations of these proud sons of the Tarai who have fought and shed blood on our borders, it is also extremely dangerous for our national unity if this provokes the wrong kind of reaction," he said. In a tweet, he said, "An attempt to turn Lakhimpur Kheri into a Hindu vs Sikh battle is being made. Not only is this an immoral & false narrative, it is dangerous to create these fault-lines & ...

Lakhimpur Kheri violence not ordinary crime: Cong leader Salman Khurshid

Farmers claimed that Union Minister Ajay Mishra's son Ashish was in one of vehicles, allegation denied by him and his father who say they can produce evidence to prove he was at an event at that time

PM should express grief in Parl over farmers' death during protests: Tikait

To a question that MSP has not been a legal guarantee during previous governments, Tikait replied that is why those parties are not in power now.

Lakhimpur Kheri: Sena to take part in Oct 11 Maha bandh to support farmers

Raut said it was necessary to wake people up against the anti farmer policies of the Central government.

UP: MoS' son questioned by SIT; farmer leaders demand arrest of both

Ashish Mishra appeared before the special investigation team (SIT) at around 11 AM after a second summons was served to him the previous day when he did not turn up for interrogation.

SKM calls for 'rail roko' on Oct 18 to protest Lakhimpur Kheri violence

In the incident on Sunday in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri, eight people were killed, including four farmers.

Lakhimpur Kheri: Govt working only for powerful, not farmers, says Akhilesh

As many as eight people died in the Lakhimpur Kheri incident that took place on October 3

My son innocent, will appear before police on Saturday: MoS Ajay Mishra

Mishra's son faces a murder case in connection with the October 3 violence in Lakhimpur Kheri

Will gherao PM's residence if Lakhimpur culprits not held in 7 days: Azad

The prime minister should talk to farmers, go to Lakhimpur Kheri and meet family members of slain farmers, he demanded.

Lakhimpur: Minister's son doesn't show up before cops, issued fresh summon

The latest notice, pasted on the wall of Mishra's house Friday afternoon, warned that legal action will be initiated against him if fails to appear before the investigators on Saturday.

Lakhimpur Kheri violence: Minister's son yet to appear before police

Union Minister of State for Home Kumar Ajay Mishra's son Ashish Mishra, who was asked to appear before the police at 10 am on Friday, did not reach the police lines till 10.30 am, sources said

Lakhimpur Kheri LIVE: UP cops paste notice outside minister's house

Lakhimpur Kheri violence LIVE Updates: Congress team led by Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra meets the families of some victims in the violence.

Congress leader Harish Rawat stopped at Bareilly on way to Lakhimpur Kheri

Senior Congress leader Harish Rawat and others were stopped by the district administration at the Uttar Pradesh-Uttarakhand border as they arrived here on their way to Lakhimpur Kheri

Tikait demands MoS Mishra's sacking, arrests of accused; warns of agitation

Tikait on Wednesday demanded the resignation of Union minister Ajay Mishra and the arrest of all accused in the Lakhimpur Kheri incident

Rahul Gandhi leaves for Lakhimpur Kheri from Lucknow airport in own vehicle

Gandhi had reached the Lucknow airport from Delhi along with Channi and Baghel.

Family of one of the farmers killed in Lakhimpur demands second autopsy

Among farmers killed in Sunday incident, two each were from Lakhimpur Kheri and Bahraich and the bodies were handed over to their families after a post mortem on Monday

Complete revocation of 3 farm laws alone will lead to harmony: Stalin

The Chief Minister claimed that there has been violence since the Sunday incident.