The Congress party in Manipur on Wednesday demanded implementation of 'President's Rule' in Uttar Pradesh, stating that the Lakhimpur Kheri incident is a sign of complete undeclared emergency in the state.
Speaking to the media at the office of the Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) in Imphal, its spokesperson N Bhupenda strongly condemned the illegal detention of AICC leader Priyanka Gandhi at Sitapur for more than 48 hours without being served with any order or notice or FIR under BJP's regime in UP.
He questioned, “Why is the son of a Union minister who was responsible for the Lakhimpur Kheri incident not being arrested till now while Priyanka Gandhi has been kept illegally for more than 48 hours?”
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The killing of farmers at Lakhimpur Kheri and the silence of BJP governments, both under Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, are the true reflection of the highest level of arrogance of BJP and its idea against the farmers and the people of the country, he said.
Highlighting the autocratic nature of the BJP, he mentioned that the restrictions are imposed upon Congress leaders in entering the UP while BJP leaders are being allowed to visit the state.
The same attitude of BJP in both the Centre and UP is being imbibed and executed in Manipur as well, he added.
“The complete lawlessness in UP where fundamental rights have been violated by the UP state government under the silent spectator of the Central government befits the imposition of President's Rule in UP,” he lamented.
The spokesperson further said that MPCC demands a probe by a sitting Supreme Court judge against the killing of farmers at Lakhimpur Kheri.
Meanwhile, MPCC felicitated seven local influencers and their followers from Wangjing-Tentha Assembly constituency after they recently joined the party.
