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Sidhu gives ultimatum to UP Govt on Priyanka /Lakhimpur Kheri violence; Here’s what he said
Babushahi Bureau
Chandigarh, October 2, 2021: Senior Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu had given an ultimatum to the Uttar Pradesh government on the Lakhimpur Kheri incident there left eight including four farmers killed.
Taking to Twitter, Sidhu said if by Wednesday the Union Minister’s son (prime accused in the incident) is not arrested and Priyanka Gandhi is not released, Punjab Congress will march towards Lakhimpur Kheri.
“If by tomorrow, the Union Minister’s son behind the brutal murder of Farmers is not arrested, and our leader @PriyankaGandhi being unlawfully arrested, fighting for farmers is not released, the Punjab Congress will march towards Lakhimpur Kheri !,” he posted.
Sidhu was detained by police on Monday after he sat on dharna outside the Governor's house in Chandigarh along with the other Congress leaders. He was later released.
Interestingly, Navjot Sidhu has tendered his resignation from the post of Punjab Congres chief. The Congress party high command is yet to announce the decision on that.