The antim ardas for all the slain farmers will be held on Tuesday at Tikonia and according to farmer leaders, no politicians will be allowed to speak on stage at the event.
People from other states have started arriving in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri for the "antim ardas (the last prayers)" of the farmers killed in violence on October 3.
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who arrived here on Thursday to meet the families of two farmers killed in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence, said by allowing Union minister Ajay Kumar Mishra to continue on the post, the Centre is giving the message that those in power can do anything. The Union minister's son, Ashish Kumar Mishra, and others have been booked in connection
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi said by allowing Union minister Ajay Kumar Misra to continue in the post, the Centre is giving the message that those in power can do anything.