farmer violence

Govindacharya asks parties to give primacy to farmers’ interests, not theirs

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Govindacharya asks parties to give primacy to farmers’ interests, not theirs

With Lakhimpur Kheri turning a political battleground, K N Govindacharya, a former key RSS and BJP functionary, on Monday appealed to political parties to give primacy to the interests of farmers and not theirs, and asked the Uttar Pradesh government to not treat the violence there as merely a law and order issue. Expressing his … Read more

Congress workers stage protest against Lakhimpur violence

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Congress workers stage protest against Lakhimpur violence

Congress workers on Monday staged a demonstration near the BJP headquarters and outside the Uttar Pradesh Bhawan here to protest against the violent clash in Lakhimpur Kheri that left four farmers dead. Lakhimpur Kheri incident: Priyanka Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav detained; key developments as UP boils Union minister Ajay Mishra’s son was booked in connection with … Read more