PM Modi visited Lucknow, not Lakhimpur: Priyanka Gandhi

New Delhi, Oct 10: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday launched scathing attack at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and he could visit Lucknow, but not Lakhimpur Kheri.

Addressing a massive crowd at the 'Kisan Nyay' (justice for farmers) rally in Varanasi, Priyanka said, "Last week, the son of Union MoS (Home) mowed down 6 farmers with his vehicle. Families of all the victims said they want justice but all of you have seen that the Govt is shielding the minister and his son."

"The CM is shielding the minister from public forum. PM came to Lucknow to see the performance of 'Uttam Pradesh' and Azaadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav but couldn't go to Lakhimpur Kheri to share the grief of the victim families," she said.

"PM Modi called the protesting farmers 'Andolanjivi' and terrorists. Yogi Ji called them hooligans and tried to threaten them. The same minister (Ajay Kumar Mishra) said that he would make the protesting farmers fall in line within 2 minutes," she added.

The Congress leader also attacked the prime minister, saying he travels across the country and abroad but did not have time to talk to farmers protesting over the Centre's farm laws, just at a distance of 10 minutes from his residence.

Priyanka said Mahatma Gandhi fought for the freedom of the country so that the poor and labourers could get justice.

But due to this government, people have given up hope of justice, she alleged.

"In this country, the son of the (Union) Minister of State for Home crushed farmers under his car but the government was trying to save him," the Congress leader alleged. Nowhere in the world would the police invite a murder accused for interrogation, she said.

Priyanka said people should compel those in power to give justice.

"The Congress workers do not fear anyone even if you put them in jails or beat them. We will continue to fight till the Union MoS (Ajay Mishra) resigns. Our party has fought for the country's Independence and no one can silence us," she said.

She also said families of aggrieved people in the state, be it from Sonbhadra (where 13 tribals were killed), Hathras or even Lakhimpur Kheri, said they do not want compensation but justice, of which they have no hope.