DNA Special: Everyone wants to taste the 'kheer' of politics in Lakhimpur - The battle of Lakhimpur Kheri has now turned into political tourism and every opposition leader wants to go to there.
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A 28-year-old journalist was among the eight people killed in the violence that erupted during a farmers' protest at Lakhimpur Kheri. Local journalists have demanded a compensation of Rs 50 lakh for the family of Raman Kashyap, who worked with a private TV channel. They have also demanded a job for his wife and immediate arrest of the accused in the case.
Lakhimpur Kheri latest news: Ashish Mishra, son of Union Minister Ajay Mishra, has denied his role in the Lakhimpur Kheri incident. In an exclusive interaction with India TV on Tuesday, Ashish accepted that the Mahindra Thar vehicle seen in the viral video of the incident was his, but added that he was not at the place where the violence took place on Sunday. Ashish Mishra alias Monu said that at the time the incident took place he was watching a wrestling event some 4.5 kms away in the area.