Lakhimpur Kheri violence: Priyanka Gandhi observes 'maun vrat' seeking removal of Union Minister Ajay Mishra Teni

Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Ajay Kumar Lallu, along with party leaders and workers sat on 'maun vrat' seeking dismissal of Union Minister of State for Home Ajay Mishra Teni. 

New Delhi: Uttar Pradesh Congress led by general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra observed 'maun vrat' on Monday (October 11) demanding the resignation of Union Minister of State for Home Ajay Mishra Teni in connection with the Lakhimpur Kheri violence in which his son Ashish Mishra has been sent to three-day police remand. 

Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Ajay Kumar Lallu, along with party leaders and workers sat on 'maun vrat' seeking dismissal of the Union minister. The protest started in Lucknow at 3 pm while in the rest of the country the programme was held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. by the grand old party, IANS reported. 

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra & other party leaders observe 'maun vrat' at Gandhi statue at GPO, Lucknow, demanding dismissal of Union Minister for State (Home) Ajay Kumar Mishra whose son is an accused in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence pic.twitter.com/AsHU92rcPq