A day ahead of the congress party's 'gherao' of the state assembly in lucknow, party leaders on tuesday claimed that they have been put under house arrest. The Uttar Pradesh police have tightened security in view of the 'gherao' on Wednesday.
In Amethi, congress district president pradeep Singhal claimed that he and over 100 party leaders and office bearers have been put under house arrest. "All 17 block presidents, office bearers, leaders of leading organisations and committee office bearers of the district have been put under house arrest," Singhal said.
Describing the police action as "undemocratic and condemnable", Singhal said, "In a democracy, every citizen has the right to express his views. congress is the voice of the people, which this blind-deaf government is trying to suppress. When this government is scared, it resorts to the police." The alleged detention action comes after an official notice was issued to Anil Yadav, congress general secretary (organisation) in lucknow, under Section 168 (to prevent cognizable offences) of the indian Civil Security Code. The notice warned of legal action against party workers for disrupting law and order.
Proposal to march to Vidhan Sabha in Lucknow
The notice issued by the Hussainganj police station said that a large group of congress workers led by Dinesh Kumar Singh had proposed to march to the Vidhan Sabha in lucknow on wednesday to protest against the government's policies. "Tomorrow we will gherao the Vidhan Sabha to get justice to the victims of Sambhal, to get farmers the price of crops and against unemployment. See how the dictator government wants to suppress our voice by issuing notices," Yadav posted on 'X' along with a picture of the police notice.
In Amethi, pradeep Singhal accused the yogi adityanath government of suppressing dissent and claimed that the administration wants to silence the truth. Singhal said, "Congress workers had planned to go to lucknow to question the government about unemployment, rising prices, bulldozer action, atrocities against women and poor law and order situation. But instead of answering, we are being put under house arrest today." He said, "This is atrocity and it shows the fear of the government. We are not going to be afraid. On december 18, we will ensure that the voice of the people reaches the Vidhan Sabha."
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