Surprising PM Hasn’t Spoken On Lakhimpur Kheri Violence: Shiv Sena
Mumbai: Shiv Sena took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s silence on Lakhimpur Kheri violence that claimed eight lives and said he gets emotional on many issues but it is surprising how he has spoken on Sunday’s incident so far.
“PM Modi gets emotional on several issues. It is surprising how he has not spoken till now on the Lakhimpur incident,” Sena said in its editorial mouthpiece Saamna. Also Read: UP Govt To Give ₹45 Lakh, Jobs To Families Of 4 Farmers Killed In Lakhimpur Kheri
It also criticised the UP government for stopping Opposition leaders’ visits there, adding that if the India-China border in Ladakh was sealed similarly, there would be “no infiltration by Chinese soldiers”. Also Read: Union Minister Ajay Mishra’s Son, Others Booked For Murder After 8 Killed In UP
Opposition leaders have attacked the Yogi Adityanath government of the state over the death of eight people, including four farmers, in the Lakhimpur Kheri district of Uttar Pradesh on Sunday. Also Read: Lakhimpur Kheri Incident Reflects The Mentality Of The Central Government: Bhupesh Baghel
Several political leaders of opposition parties condemned the incident and also tried to visit the district to meet the families of the victims. Also Read: Union Minister Ajay Mishra’s Son, Others Booked For Murder After 8 Killed In UP
Violence broke out during protests against the anti-agriculture law on Sunday ahead of Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya’s visit to Lakhimpur Kheri, in which four farmers and four others lost their lives.
The incident sparked widespread outrage across the country and several opposition leaders decided to visit the violence-hit district to meet the victims of the conflict.
Amid huge backlash, the Uttar Pradesh government on Monday announced that a retired high court judge will probe the matter and Rs 45 lakh compensation will be given to the families of the four farmers killed in the incident.
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