Congress delegation meets President, seeks independent probe into Lakhimpur violence
Congress delegation led by Opposition leaders in Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge submitted their demands with regards to Lakhimpur violence to President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday.
New Delhi: Congress delegation led by Opposition leaders in Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge submitted their demands with regards to Lakhimpur violence to President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday.
The Congress delegation sought an independent inquiry by sitting judges into the Lakhimpur violence and resignation of MoS Home Ajay Mishra Teni.
Mallikarjun Kharge told reporters, "We gave all details to the President regarding Lakhimpur Kheri incident. We've 2 demands-independent inquiry by sitting judges should be done& MoS Home (Ajay Mishra Teni) should either resign or should be dismissed. Justice will only then be possible".
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who is at the forefront of the party's agitation against the incident, said, "President has given us the assurance that he will discuss the matter with the government today itself".
Rahul Gandhi said, "We told the President that the accused's father who is MoS Home, should be removed from the post as a fair probe is not possible in his presence. Likewise, we also demanded inquiry be done by two sitting judges of Supreme Court".
