Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal asks why political leaders stopped from visiting Lakhimpur Kheri

Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener Arvind Kejriwal asked Prime Minister Narendra why political leaders are being stopped from going to Lakhimpur Kheri.

The central government is celebrating ‘Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav’ on one hand and on the other hand, political leaders are being stopped from visiting Lakhimpur Kheri, said Kejriwal in a virtual address on October 6.

"What is so suspicious in Lakhimpur Kheri? Why are political leaders being stopped? The people are watching the actions. The government should act fast to bring the culprits under law," he said.

Many leaders of different political parties have been stopped on their way to Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri, where eight people were killed as violence erupted during a farmers' protest on October 3. Four of the dead were farmers, allegedly knocked down by vehicles driven by BJP workers. The others were BJP workers and a driver who were allegedly pulled out of the vehicles and lynched by the protesters. The political leaders said that they were going to meet the families of the victims.

“Why are the accused who ran over farmers being shielded from punishment? It appears as if the entire system is engaged in saving those who are behind the incident,” said Kejriwal.