BJP leaders in UP are concerned over the fallout of Lakhimpur Kheri on the party's electoral prospects. Privately they concede that the decision to brazen it out may have already been costly.
Addressing a huge rally in Varanasi, the Congress leader launched a blistering attack on BJP's UP & central govts over various issues such as farm laws, unemployment and mishandling of Covid pandemic.
Kisan Sabha, several trade organisations in Pune express support for the bandh. Congress workers & leaders will observe "maun vrat" (vow of silence) outside Raj Bhawan in Mumbai to register protest.
Congress alleged that raid conducted by NCB on cruise ship in Mumbai and action against some persons was an attempt to deflect attention from "real issue" of drugs seizure at Mundra port in Gujarat.
Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel was meanwhile prevented from leaving the Lucknow airport to enter Uttar Pradesh where he said he wished to meet Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.
Priyanka Gandhi has been arrested after a case was registered against her at the Hargaon police station in Sitapur under various sections of IPC, including disobeying prohibitory orders and abetment.
Addressing a press conference at the Congress headquarters, Kanhaiya Kumar said, “India needs Bhagat Singh’s courage, Mahatma Gandhi’s unity, and BR Ambedkar’s equality”.
Unidentified persons opened fire at the protesting farmers. Junior Union Home Minister Ajay Mishra's son Ashish has been accused of running over farmers with his SUV.