Lakhimpur Kheri violence: Maha Vikas Aghadi allies call for ‘Maharashtra bandh’
The Hindu
Not a single arrest made by Uttar Pradesh in the case of killings of farmers, says Maharashtra Irrigation Minister
All three constituents of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government have called for ‘Maharashtra bandh’ on Monday to protest against the killings of farmers at Lakhimpur Kheri in Uttar Pradesh.
The State Cabinet at a meeting on Wednesday passed a resolution expressing grief over the incident in Uttar Pradesh.
Irrigation Minister Jayant Patil said, “The bandh has been called to protest against the incident where farmers were mowed down. This incident shows how brutally the Bharatiya Janata Party acts against farmers. This party and the State governments where it is in power are trying to suppress the farmer agitations. It is important that this is condemned.”