New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) rejected the demand for the resignation of Union Minister of State for Home Ajay Mishra Teni and said on Wednesday that the Lakhimpur Kheri Violence case cannot be discussed in Parliament as it is sub-judice. It is noteworthy that after the Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Uttar Pradesh Police probing the Lakhimpur Kheri violence termed the killing of four farmers and a journalist as a “well-planned conspiracy”. Attacks on the central government have intensified and they are demanding the resignation of Union minister Mishra.
Union Minister Ajay Mishra’s son Ashish Mishra is among the 13 accused in the case. Union Minister Piyush Goyal told reporters, “The investigation of the case is going on on the directions of the Supreme Court. Such statements (of opposition parties) are unfortunate.” Asked whether the opposition parties were demanding a discussion on the matter as well, he said, “Parliamentary rules do not allow discussion on matters pending before the court.”
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Significantly, on October 3, four farmers, a journalist, two BJP workers and a driver were killed in violence that erupted in Tikonia area of Lakhimpur Kheri district during farmers’ protest against the visit of Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya. Went. Two cases were registered in this regard.
Goyal also took on the occasion for the constant uproar by the opposition parties on the issue of suspension of 12 members and said that it shows that the opposition lacks genuine issues and talks on issues related to public interest. Do not want.
He said that the issue of inflation was to be discussed in the Lok Sabha today, while the situation of COVID-19 was to be discussed in the Rajya Sabha. Goyal said the 12 members who have been suspended should have apologized to the House for their conduct.