The Congress in Chhattisgarh on Tuesday demonstrated before the offices of District Magistrates and demanded imposition of President's Rule in Uttar Pradesh following the death of eight people in violence.
Congress activists staged the protests denouncing what they said was "brutality" by the Yogi government towards farmers and against opposition leaders including Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra who tried to reach Lakhimpur-Kheri.
In Raipur, the Congress demonstration led by PCC chief Mohn Markam took place at Ambedkar Chowk in front of the District Collectorate. Similar protests were launched at every district headquarter across the state.
The Congress handed over memorandums to the District Magistrates seeking President’s Rule in Uttar Pradesh.
On Sunday, eight people including four farmers were killed when a car mowed them down at a protest site in Lakhimpur-Kheri.
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel too was denied permission to enter Uttar Pradesh.