Times of Bennett
ArticleFeatures

Priyanka slams BJP for sharing stage with Ajay Mishra

Priyanka targets Modi, Yogi for sharing stage with Ajay Mishra

Published:March 9, 2022 at 01:09 PM2 min read
Priyanka slams BJP for sharing stage with Ajay Mishra
By ANISHKA SHARMA

KANPUR: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday, February 16, hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for sharing stage with Union minister Ajay Mishra Teni, whose son is a key accused in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence.

Addressing an election campaign in Kanpur, which goes to polls on February 20, the Congress general secretary and its Uttar Pradesh in-charge slammed the BJP-led Centre and the state government for releasing Ashish Mishra, the minister's son, on bail.

Mishra, the accused in the October 3, 2021 violence in Lakhimpur Kheri, wherein eight people – four farmers, two BJP workers and a journalist – were killed, walked out of jail on February 15.

There has been a demand among opposition parties and farmers groups for sacking of Ajay Mishra Teni, the Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, ever since the infamous incident in his native district of Lakhimpur Kheri.

Priyanka Gandhi, campaigning for Congress's Govind Nagar candidate Karishma Thakur, hit out at the BJP over a host of issues, including inflation, unemployment, women safety and farmers trouble.

“The farmers held a protest, but they were mowed down. The minister's son came in his jeep and mowed down six farmers in front of thousands of people. But what did the government do? The PM and the CM share stage with that minister even today and have released their son on bail,” she said.

The Congress leader mentioned the number of farmers killed in the Lakhimpur Kheri incident as six as against eight.

“I have met the families of the farmers who have died. I want to ask who is going to look after their families. I want to ask you (people) why are you asleep, what is the government giving you? They are making you dependent on a sack of ration and you are not waking up,” she added.

She further said serving people is the highest 'dharma' (duty) for any politician.

“Whether Hinduism, Islam, Sikhism, Jainism or Buddhism, all religions have preached that service to the people is the highest form of 'dharma',” she added.

Assembly elections in the state are being held in seven phases. The results will be announced on March 10.
Tags
#UP Elections 22#Elections 22#Priyanka Gandhi#PM Modi#Ajay Mishra#PM Modi with Ajay Mishra#PM Modi and Yogi with Ajay Mishra#Priyanka on Ajay Mishra#Minister son released#Ajay Mishra on bail

Related Articles

The Murmuring 20s: A Look Back at the Decade So Far
Article
Features

The Murmuring 20s: A Look Back at the Decade So Far

As we officially enter the late 2020s, this article retrospectively analyzes the defining events and cultural shifts that have taken place this decade.

Oct 30, 20267 min
#artificial intelligence#gen z#covid+2 more
Between Two Worlds: An American in Russia
Article
Features

Between Two Worlds: An American in Russia

What if the country we think we know is not what it seems? At the second edition of Bennett Dialogues held at Bennett University, American-born cross-cultural analyst Jozef Schutzman challenged dominant media narratives about Russia and the United States, drawing from his experience of living in Russia. His conversation raised a compelling question: are we forming our own opinions about other nations, or simply believing the stories we are told?

Oct 28, 20264 min
#russia#times school of media#bennett dialogues+2 more
Gloria Steinem: A Mortal Heroine
Article
Features

Gloria Steinem: A Mortal Heroine

The article examines Gloria Steinem’s complex feminist legacy, acknowledging both her contributions to the movement and criticisms of her approach to intersectionality. It argues against idealizing or demonizing public figures, urging readers to recognize their complexities and the collective nature of social movements.

Oct 19, 20265 min
#steinem#gloria steinem#white feminism+2 more
I Buy, Therefore I Am
Article
Features

I Buy, Therefore I Am

The article explores how capitalism, social media influencers, and FOMO fuel modern consumerism, turning everyday products into symbols of status and identity. It questions whether we buy things out of genuine need or a manufactured desire to fit in.

Oct 19, 20263 min
#labubu#stanley#fomo+5 more
Unravelling The Language Of Consent In Qala's “Ghodey Pe Sawaar”
Article
Popculture

Unravelling The Language Of Consent In Qala's “Ghodey Pe Sawaar”

This article dissects Qala's lead single 'Ghode Pe Sawaar', through a feminist lens.

May 2, 20265 min
#ghodey pe sawaar#urmila#qalas+4 more
Beyond Headlines: The war of West Asia from youth's lens
Article
Features

Beyond Headlines: The war of West Asia from youth's lens

Has the popularity of social media hastened war news reporting or sensationalism? Does the youth of today find themselves torn between deciphering real news and misniformation? This article aims to look beyond the surface and uncover the answers to these questions and more.

Apr 24, 20266 min
#west asia#prabhjot kaur#point+3 more