<p>Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Ajay Kumar Lallu, along with party leaders and workers, sat on a 'maun vrat' on Monday demanding the dismissal of Union minister Ajay Mishra in connection with the Lakhimpur Kheri violence.</p>.<p>The minister's son Ashish was arrested on Saturday by the UP Police in connection with the October 3 violence in which eight people, including four farmers, were killed. He was produced before a court late on Saturday night, which sent him to 14-day judicial custody.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/delhi-congress-leaders-stage-maun-vrat-to-protest-lakhimpur-kheri-violence-1039565.html">Delhi Congress leaders stage 'maun vrat' to protest Lakhimpur Kheri violence</a></strong></p>.<p>Congress spokesperson said the party is demanding the dismissal of the minister of state for a home for ensuring free and fair investigation in the case.</p>.<p>Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi, who is in the state capital, is also expected to join the dharna at the GPO park here, a party spokesperson said.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, UP Minister Siddharth Nath Singh said that the law will take its own course and will not get influenced by any kind of pressure.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/mayawati-condemns-gang-rape-of-dalit-woman-in-uttar-pradesh-calls-for-justice-1039528.html">Mayawati condemns gang-rape of Dalit woman in Uttar Pradesh, calls for justice</a></strong></p>.<p>Singh said if the Congress leaders want to sit on a 'maun vrat' or hold protests, it is their democratic right.</p>.<p>In an apparent jibe at former prime minister Manmohan Singh, the UP government spokesperson said he had been on 'maun vrat' for 10 years.</p>.<p>Siddharth Nath Singh asked why no protests were being held in Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh, where atrocities were allegedly being committed against Dalits and farmers.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
<p>Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Ajay Kumar Lallu, along with party leaders and workers, sat on a 'maun vrat' on Monday demanding the dismissal of Union minister Ajay Mishra in connection with the Lakhimpur Kheri violence.</p>.<p>The minister's son Ashish was arrested on Saturday by the UP Police in connection with the October 3 violence in which eight people, including four farmers, were killed. He was produced before a court late on Saturday night, which sent him to 14-day judicial custody.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/delhi-congress-leaders-stage-maun-vrat-to-protest-lakhimpur-kheri-violence-1039565.html">Delhi Congress leaders stage 'maun vrat' to protest Lakhimpur Kheri violence</a></strong></p>.<p>Congress spokesperson said the party is demanding the dismissal of the minister of state for a home for ensuring free and fair investigation in the case.</p>.<p>Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi, who is in the state capital, is also expected to join the dharna at the GPO park here, a party spokesperson said.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, UP Minister Siddharth Nath Singh said that the law will take its own course and will not get influenced by any kind of pressure.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/mayawati-condemns-gang-rape-of-dalit-woman-in-uttar-pradesh-calls-for-justice-1039528.html">Mayawati condemns gang-rape of Dalit woman in Uttar Pradesh, calls for justice</a></strong></p>.<p>Singh said if the Congress leaders want to sit on a 'maun vrat' or hold protests, it is their democratic right.</p>.<p>In an apparent jibe at former prime minister Manmohan Singh, the UP government spokesperson said he had been on 'maun vrat' for 10 years.</p>.<p>Siddharth Nath Singh asked why no protests were being held in Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh, where atrocities were allegedly being committed against Dalits and farmers.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>