Lakhimpur Kheri: Farmers unions have said two of the protestors were allegedly run over by a vehicle in the convoy of the union minister.
The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) claimed that three farmers have died several others injured after Ashish Mishra, son of Ajay Mishra (Union Minister of State (MoS) for Home), allegedly ran his car over the farmers in Lakhimpur Kheri in Uttar Pradesh on Sunday, 3 October,
Violence broke out when thousands of protesting farmers protest at the helipad at Maharaja Agrasen Sports Ground, where the Deputy CM’s supposed to land. Due to the gathering, Keshav Prasad Maurya changed his plans and reached Lakhimpur at noon by road instead.
As per reports, Ashish Mishra reached the site to receive the deputy CM where farmers had gathered to protest when clashes erupted. After Mishra’s car allegedly ran over three farmers, dozens of protestors set fire to two vehicles that injured farmers.
Sanyukt Kisan Morcha, an umbrella body of farmers issued a statement…
“In Lakhimpur Kheri, Uttar Pradesh, 2 farmers have died and 8 farmers were seriously injured after the vehicles of the ministers’ convoy crushed the farmers standing on the side of the road, protesting against the program of the Union Minister of State for Home,”
Farmer leader, Rakesh Tikait is also on his way to Lakhimpur Kheri. Tikait stated the violence, stating that the farmers were returning from the protest.
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