LS polls: Farmers of Lakhimpur Kheri await justice
Tikunia area of Lakhimpur Kheri still remember the unforgettable incident that shook the country three years ago.
Eight people including a journalist and four farmers were killed when violence broke out after an SUV ran over a group of protesting farmers in October of 2021.
«I pass by this place everyday. We have tried a lot to forget what happened here but every time we approach this place, the images of that day flash before our eyes,» said Manjeet Singh, a resident of Tikunia pointing towards the ground where the farmers held the protest against the three controversial farm laws, which have been scrapped now.
This ground lies on one side of the narrow road leading towards Tikunia, a small town located on the northern most corner of Lakhimpur Kheri district, over 215 km away from state capital Lucknow.
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«The ground is a constant reminder of how nothing happens to a person with political influence,» said Satwant Singh, another Tikunia resident who participated in the protest and was a witness to the incidents.
Ashish Mishra 'Monu', the son of Union minister