Lakhimpur Kheri Breaking News LIVE: Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Reach Lakhimpur Kheri, Meet Victims' Families
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Lakhimpur Kheri Violence Breaking News LIVE, October 6, 2021: Hello and welcome to ABP News LIVE Breaking News Blog! Shubho Mahalaya to everyone tuning in to get the latest news updates from India and around the world. Today is Mahalaya which marks the beginning of the 10-day annual Durga Puja festival.
All eyes today will be on Lakhimpur Kheri as Rahul Gandhi and his five-member delegation team's permission to visit the violence-hit area has been denied by state authorities.
On Tuesday, much drama happened as UP Police issued an FIR against Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and mentioned that she and 10 other Congress leaders have been arrested.
Earlier, claims were that Priyanka Gandhi was only detained in the Sitapur guest house but FIR clearly states that she has been arrested and the guest house is her "temporary jail".
Many Congress leaders have reacted to the detention or the arrest of Priyanka Gandhi by UP Police with Navjot Singh Sidhu saying if the Congress leader is not released today then Punjab Congress will march towards Lakhimpur Kheri.
Today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with the beneficiaries of SVAMITVA scheme in Madhya Pradesh at 12:30 PM via video conferencing. Prime Minister will also distribute e-property cards to 1,71,000 beneficiaries under the scheme on the occasion.
Meanwhile, it is also reported that a cabinet meeting will be chaired by PM Modi today. This cabinet meeting will be held at 10:30 AM. In the cabinet meeting to be held today under the chairmanship of PM, railway employees can get some good news before Navratri. Cabinet may decide to give a bonus of 78 days to railway employees. At the same time, approval can also be given to building a mega textile park.
In IPL 2021 today, Royal Challengers Bangalore will take on Sunrisers Hyderabad at Abu Dhabi.
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry will also be announced today. The award will be announced today at around 3 PM IST by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences to scientists in the various fields of chemistry.
Lakhimpur Kheri violence: Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi met the family members of Lovepreet
Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi met the family members of farmer Lovepreet, who lost his life in the Lakhimpuri Kheri violence. In a tweet, Rahul Gandhi said, "Meeting the family of martyr Lovepreet and shared grief, but till justice is not done, this satyagraha will continue. Won't forget your sacrifice, Lovepreet."
आज लखीमपुर खीरी में श्री राहुल गाँधी व श्रीमती प्रियंका गाँधी स्वर्गीय लवप्रीत के माँ-पिता व दोनों बहनों से मिले और दुःख साँझा किया
— Randeep Singh Surjewala (@rssurjewala) October 6, 2021
पहाड़ सी पीड़ा में सांत्वना के दो बोल भी मरहम का काम करते हैं
उन्होंने न्याय के संघर्ष में परिवार का साथ निभाने का संकल्प भी किया#लखीमपुर_खीरी pic.twitter.com/kazIDWDvqe
Lakhimpur Kheri violence Live Updates
Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi meet families of farmers Lovepreet Singh and Nachhatar Singh, who were killed in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence. Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi and Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel were also present. On Wednesday, the UP administration allowed Rahul and Priyanka to go to Lakhimpur Kheri.
Sachin Pilot's Convoy Stopped On Way To UP's Lakhimpur Kheri In Niyamatpur
Congress Leader Sachin Pilot's Convoy Was Stopped On Delhi-Lucknow in Nayamatpur on Wedesday. "We are taking them to a guest house for a conversation and will decide what to do next," District Magistrate of Mordabad Shailendra Kumar Singh told media persons.
Lakhimpur Kheri Live Updates
Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi have reached Lakhimpur Kheri from Sitapur. He is accompanied by Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi and Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel. The Rahul Gandhi-led Congress deligation will meet the families of the farmers who lost their lives in the Lakhimpur violence. Earlier Rahul Gandhi reached Sitapur to meet Priyanka Gandhi who was arrested by UP administration at the PAC guest house.
Lakhimpur Kheri Violence Live Updates: BJP has surpassed atrocities committed by British, says Akhilesh Yadav
"The BJP government has surpassed the atrocities committed by the British. Its minister of the state of home is threatening farmers to suppress their voice. Such tone and tenor should not be there in democracy," Akhilesh Yadav said while addressing a program at Sunaseer Nath Gurudwara.