New Delhi, October 13: A delegation of Congress leaders, including former party president Rahul Gandhi, on Wednesday met President Ram Nath Kovind demanding the immediate dismissal of Minister of State for Home Ajay Kumar Mishra over the Lakhimpur Kheri violence.

The delegation of senior Congress leaders also presented a memorandum of facts about the Lakhimpur Kheri incident to the President. Also Read | Bengaluru: Nanny Sedates Minor Boy, Flees With Cash and Gold Ornaments; Case Registered.

Congress Delegation Meets President Ram Nath Kovind

Four farmers were among eight people killed in the violence on October 3. The Congress has been demanding the immediate dismissal of the Union Minister of State for Home whose son Ashish has been named in the FIR and is accused of mowing down farmers in Lakhimpur Kheri on October 3, and strict action against the accused in the killing of farmers. Also Read | BSEB Class 10 Dummy Admit Card 2022 Released, Here's How Candidates Can Check and Download Hall Ticket at biharboardonline.com.

Ashish was arrested on Saturday by the Uttar Pradesh Police in connection with the violence.

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