New Delhi: Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra were stopped by Uttar Pradesh police at the Ghazipur border while attempting to visit the violence-hit district of Sambhal.
The convoy, which included other senior Congress leaders, was halted by a heavy police presence and barricades, leading to a standoff and significant traffic disruption on the Delhi-Meerut Expressway.
The Gandhis were en route to meet families affected by recent communal clashes in Sambhal, which erupted following a court-ordered survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid. The violence resulted in four deaths and numerous injuries2. Despite Rahul Gandhi offering to proceed alone under police supervision, the authorities enforced prohibitory orders, preventing their entry into the district.
Rahul Gandhi condemned the police action, calling it an unconstitutional attempt to silence the opposition. Priyanka Gandhi echoed his sentiments, accusing the government of hiding the truth about the violence in Sambhal. The incident has sparked a political uproar, with Congress leaders vowing to raise the issue in Parliament.
