Lakhimpur Kheri Violence: Mallikarjun Kharge Slams Centre And Up Govt For Their Anti-Farmer Stance
He alleged son of MoS Teni responsible for killing farmers protesting against central law
Mumbai: Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday slammed the Centre and Uttar Pradesh government over the Lakhimpur Kheri incident and stated that both governments were attacking farmers.
“State and Centre governments are attacking farmers, again and again,” said Kharge and added that farmers demand should be looked into.
He also slammed Uttar Pradesh for the arrest of Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Haryana chief Ministers for their anti-farmer stance. Also Read: Lakhimpur Kheri Incident: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Reiterates Demand For Resignation Of MoS Teni
Kharge criticised Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar’s statement at BJP’s Kisan Morcha meet to “pick up sticks” and to use “tit for tat” methodology against the protesting farmers. Also Read: UP Govt Appoints Retired Allahabad HC Judge To Probe Lakhimpur Violence
Alleging that son of a minister was responsible for killing farmers who were protesting against Central farm laws, he slammed the Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Ajay Mishra Teni for making a threatening speech against farmers who were protesting against the Union farm laws.
“It is a dictatorship. No democratic values are working in the country and the government is not working following the Constitution. The government is trying to take freedom away from people,” he alleged.
“I condemn the government’s action. The arrested people must be released and the Supreme Court sitting judge committee must investigate the arrests and detentions case,” Kharge said.
Samyukta Kisan Morcha, an umbrella body of several farmer unions, alleged that Ashish Mishra Teni, son of MoS for Home Affairs Ajay Mishra Teni came with three vehicles around the time that farmers were dispersing from their protest at the helipad and mowed down farmers.
However, Ashish Mishra refuted SKM’s allegations and said he was not present at the spot where the incident took place. MOS Teni also said that his son was not present at the spot, adding that some miscreants mingled with protesting farmers and pelted the stones at the car which led to an ‘unfortunate incident’.
Eight people were killed on Sunday as violence erupted during farmers’ protests in Lakhimpur Kheri, claiming the lives of both farmers and BJP workers.
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