Mamata condemns death of farmers in UP violence; TMC team to visit affected families

Kolkata, Oct 3 (PTI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday condemned death of people in violence during farmers' protest in BJP-ruled Uttar Presh and said a delegation of Trinamool Congress MPs will visit affected families on October 4.

violence claimed lives of eight people - four peasants and four ors, reportedly BJP workers - ahe of a visit to Lakhimpur Kheri by UP Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Pras Maurya.

Farmer leers claimed that a vehicle carrying BJP workers knocked down some farmers protesting against contentious farm laws enacted by Centre. But, according to an official account, vehicle overturned when farmers hurled stones at it.

“I strongly condemn barbaric incident in Lakhimpur Kheri. apathy of @BJP4India towards our farmer brethren pains me deeply," tweeted Banerjee who won Bhabanipur by-poll defeating BJP nominee by a huge margin earlier in day.

“A delegation of 5 @AITCofficial MPs will be visiting families of victims tomorrow. Our farmers will always have our unconditional support,” she ded.

TMC sources said five leers are Lok Sabha members Dr Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar and Pratima Mondal, and Dola Sen, Sushmita Dev and Abir Ranjan Biswas of Rajya Sabha.

violence in Uttar Presh triggered outburst with opposition parties blaming Yogi ityanath government for deaths.

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