Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri witnessed largescale violence on October 3 in which eight people were killed. Four of the eight dead were farmers, allegedly knocked down by vehicles driven by BJP workers travelling to welcome UP Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya to an event in the area.

The Lucknow police imposed restrictions under Section 144 of CrPC till November 8 to maintain law & order and ensure adherence to COVID rules in view of upcoming festivals, various entrance exams and farmers' protests.

Ahead of the visit, the Congress in a letter to UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath sought permission for Rahul Gandhi-led delegation to visit Lakhimpur Kheri saying political leaders from UP and West Bengal were allowed and Congress should be permitted in the same spirit.

MoS Home Ajay Mishra has refuted allegations that his son Ashish Mishra was involved in the incident at Lakhimpur Kheri and said that three BJP workers and a driver were beaten to death by "some elements" present among the protesting farmers there.

Earlier today, Priyanka Gandhi too had took to Twitter and said she had been detained since the last 28 hours without an order, or an FIR.

In a video released by Congress, Priyanka Gandhi was seen sweeping the floor of a room where she was apparently kept by the police.

Panchjanya, an RSS-linked magazine, has criticised Rahul Gandhi's working style. It said that "the rahu kaal (bad phase) of Congress begins with Rahul"

Close to 100 soldiers of China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) transgressed the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Barahoti sector in Uttarakhand on August 30.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi held the central govt responsible for the record-breaking petrol prices.

Shiv Sena said that although Rahul Gandhi was trying to resolve the issues faced by Congress, the old-timers in the party were in a secret pact with the BJP.

Chief spokesperson of the Congress Randeep Surjewala said the party president had indicated last week that a meeting of the CWC, the top decision-making body of the party, would be called very soon.

Amid the Punjab Congress fiasco, Kapil Sibal launched an attack on Rahul Gandhi and wondered who in the party is taking decisions. He said that the party leaders' demand of organisational elections has not been met even a year after the letter was written by G-23.

Congress MP from Wayanad Rahul Gandhi accused PM Modi of breaking the relationships and "bridges" between the people and claimed that this was leading to "shattering" of the idea of India.

The Congress leader will be laying the foundation stone and inaugurating various developmental projects during his visit.

The resignation of youth leaders from Congress had caused some disquiet in the party and sections of the party feel that the induction of Kumar and Mevani will help send a positive message to the party rank and file.

The SKM on Sunday had appealed for complete peace during the Bandh and urged all Indians to join the strike.

Manmohan Singh was prime minister for 10 years until the Congress was defeated by the BJP in the 2014 polls.

However, dates of the visit of Rahul Gandhi have not been finalised yet, but he may go on the onset of 2nd week of October and get a sense of state politics.

"Did he get it," the Congress leader asked in an Instagram post, while sharing the remarks of Kamala Harris.

On Friday, Channi held a final round of discussion with the party high command on the faces to be included in the new cabinet.