See the violence in Lakhimpur in 12 pictures: Peaceful agitation lasted for seven hours… then an accident led to violence; Grief, anger and tension persist

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A major accident took place in Lakhimpur Kheri on Sunday afternoon. It is alleged that Abhishek, son of Union Minister of State for Home Ajay Mishra, rammed the car on the farmers. The Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) claims that 6 farmers have died. 8 farmers are said to be injured. After this incident, angry farmers set the minister’s son’s car on fire.

According to the information, Ajay Mishra and UP Deputy CM Keshav Maurya had reached Lakhimpur Kheri for a program. When this information came to the farmers opposing the agricultural laws, they reached the helipad. The farmers had occupied the helipad at 8 am on Sunday, but after seven hours after 3:30 pm, the accident broke out. At present the situation is tense.

During the protest, the farmers set two vehicles on fire.  There was also sabotage.  There was a stampede here.

During the protest, the farmers set two vehicles on fire. There was also sabotage. There was a stampede here.

Many farmers were injured after being crushed by a car.  Bhakiyu has claimed 8 injured.  But the official figure has not been revealed yet.

Many farmers were injured after being crushed by a car. Bhakiyu has claimed 8 injured. But the official figure has not been revealed yet.

Several elderly farmers are also among the injured.

Several elderly farmers are also among the injured.

At around 2.45 pm, Mishra and Maurya's convoy passed through the Tikoniya intersection by road, when the farmers ran to show them black flags.  It was during this time that the accident happened.

At around 2.45 pm, Mishra and Maurya’s convoy passed through the Tikoniya intersection by road, when the farmers ran to show them black flags. It was during this time that the accident happened.

There is resentment among the farmers after the incident.  Slogans are being raised against the government with the police and administration.

There is resentment among the farmers after the incident. Slogans are being raised against the government with the police and administration.

Chief Minister Yogi has sent ADG Law and Order Prashant Kumar to Lakhimpur.  Two policemen, including a woman constable, were injured while trying to stop the minister's son's car.

Chief Minister Yogi has sent ADG Law and Order Prashant Kumar to Lakhimpur. Two policemen, including a woman constable, were injured while trying to stop the minister’s son’s car.

Companion handling the injured farmer.  Farmers can work on the next strategy after BKU spokesperson Rakesh Tikait reaches Lakhimpur Kheri from Ghazipur.

Companion handling the injured farmer. Farmers can work on the next strategy after BKU spokesperson Rakesh Tikait reaches Lakhimpur Kheri from Ghazipur.

The injured have been sent to the hospital located at the district headquarters.

The injured have been sent to the hospital located at the district headquarters.

There was anger on the faces of the people after the incident.

There was anger on the faces of the people after the incident.

The farmers started gathering at Tikonia crossroads from 8 in the morning.

The farmers started gathering at Tikonia crossroads from 8 in the morning.

The farmers had come to protest with sticks and sticks.  The situation was tense since morning.

The farmers had come to protest with sticks and sticks. The situation was tense since morning.

The farmers had captured the helipad built in Ugrasen Inter College.

The farmers had captured the helipad built in Ugrasen Inter College.

That’s why the farmers were angry
In fact, farmers are hurt by a statement made by Ajay Mishra a week ago. Farmers say that after becoming a minister, on September 26, Ajay Mishra had said that if we have come on our own, what can we do? Everyone knows this. Ajay Mishra made this statement after showing black flags on behalf of the farmers.

Actually, Ajay Mishra and Keshav Maurya had reached Lakhimpur district headquarters by road from Lucknow after getting information about the capture of the helipad. After launching the schemes here, Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya and Union Minister of State were going to Banwari village by car instead of helicopter. Banwari village is the ancestral village of Ajay Mishra. Here the wrestling competition was to begin. The administration had already alerted about the tension near Banwari village.

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