Sambhal Violence Live Updates: Rahul and Priyanka head back to Delhi after being stopped by police on Ghazipur border

This govt does not want leaders to interact with people: Shashi Tharoor after Rahul Gandhi-led delegation stopped enroute to Sambhal

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday lashed out at the government after top party leaders, including Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, were stopped at the Ghazipur border while en route to violence-hit Sambhal in Uttar Pradesh.

Speaking to ANI, Tharoor emphasized the importance of public representatives engaging with citizens in times of crisis.

"A major incident occurred in the country, resulting in the loss of five lives. It is the responsibility of public representatives to meet people and address their grievances," Tharoor stated.

He further accused the government of preventing leaders from connecting with the public. "This government does not want leaders to interact with the people. In the 21st century, instead of digging out centuries-old issues, we have pressing contemporary challenges to address," he added.

'Congress leaders are going there to create unrest': Union minister Pralhad Joshi on Sambhal

Union minister Pralhad Joshi alleged that the Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition, Rahul Gandhi, plans to visit violence-hit Sambhal to escalate tensions in the area.

He stated that Union Ministers had been barred from visiting Sambhal following a decision by the state government and accused Congress leaders of intending to disrupt the law and order situation.

"Everyone knows what Congress has done wherever it has formed a government, be it in the country or any state. There is a law and order issue in Sambhal, and they (Congress leaders) are going there to create unrest. The state government has decided that no cabinet minister will visit the area, yet the Leader of Opposition wants to go there and inflame the situation," the BJP leader told ANI.

AIMIM stages protest against violence in Sambhal; seeks aid for kin of deceased

The All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen (AIMIM) on Wednesday staged a protest in Maharashtra's Latur to condemn alleged atrocities against Muslims during a recent violence at Sambhal in Uttar Pradesh over survey of a Mughal-era mosque. The Latur unit of the Asaduddin Owaisi-led party staged a protest at the Mahatma Gandhi Chowk in Latur around 11 am. Violence erupted in Sambhal during a protest against a court-ordered survey of Shahi Jama Masjid on November 24 as protesters gathered near the mosque and clashed with security personnel.

'Govt's intentions seem wrong as if they are trying to hide something': SP MP Iqra Hasan after police stop Rahul Gandhi's Sambhal visit

After Congress leader and leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, was stopped from visiting violence-hit Sambhal district, Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Iqra Hasan criticised the government, alleging its actions suggest an attempt to conceal information.

Speaking to ANI, Hasan said, "We just want to know what happened there and who are the people behind it, but the government's intentions seem wrong, as if they are trying to hide something."

Earlier today, Rahul Gandhi, along with Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi and other Congress leaders, was stopped by police at the Ghazipur border while attempting to travel to Sambhal. The delegation subsequently returned to Delhi.

BJP, RSS tearing Constitution to shreds: Kharge on Rahul stopped from visiting Sambhal

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge launched a sharp attack on the BJP and RSS on Wednesday, accusing them of "tearing the Constitution to shreds" after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was prevented from meeting families affected by recent violence in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh.

A Congress delegation led by Gandhi, accompanied by Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, was stopped by Uttar Pradesh Police at the Ghazipur border. The team was on its way to Sambhal, where prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the CrPC are in place. The Congress leaders remained at the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh border for about two hours before returning to Delhi.

Kharge expressed his outrage on X (formerly Twitter), writing in Hindi, "The BJP-RSS are busy tearing the Constitution to shreds with their divisive agenda. Preventing the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi from visiting the victim families in Sambhal proves this very thing."

The Congress president further accused the BJP and RSS of fostering communal discord. "Creating hatred between two communities is the only ideology of BJP-RSS. For this, they not only tore apart the Places of Worship Act passed by the Constitution, but now they are hell-bent on opening branches of their market for hatred everywhere," Kharge stated.

The Congress delegation's attempt to visit Sambhal was part of the party's effort to engage with the victims of recent communal clashes in the region. The BJP, however, has defended the decision to enforce prohibitory orders, citing concerns over law and order.

Haryana Minister Anil Vij on Congress MP & LoP Rahul Gandhi's visit to Sambhal

On Congress MP & LoP Rahul Gandhi's visit to Sambhal, Haryana Minister Anil Vij says, "Rahul Gandhi has gone only for a photo session. What does he want to go there for? To ignite fires in the country? He is the leader of the Opposition, he should talk responsibly."

Sambhal Violence Live: Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi says, BJP created conflict in Manipur, they want to do the same

“We condemn how the police administration prevented LoP Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi from going to Sambhal. We raised this issue in the House today and the INDIA alliance staged a walkout against this reprehensible action. We want peace and tranquillity in Sambhal, and for that, all of us are ready to cooperate. The way BJP created conflict in Manipur, they want to do the same in different corners of the country. They are against peace and harmony in the country,” said Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi.

Sambhal Violence Live: We are continuously applying for permission, says MP Chandrashekhar Azad

President of Azad Samaj Party-Kanshiram President and MP Chandrashekhar Azad says, "Rahul Gandhi should have been allowed to go to Sambhal. I wanted to go but the government stopped me because the law and order situation there is not good. We are continuously applying for permission. If we don't go, how will we get information about the place. The Constitution gives rights to everyone and it should be followed. The condition of Sambhal is not good now. We are worried and are constantly trying in the House to have a discussion on Sambhal. I say that the President's rule should be imposed in UP."

Rahul Gandhi's attempt to visit UP's sensitive areas is sign of his helplessness, says BJP's National Spokesperson Dr Sudhanshu Trivedi

On Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi's visit to Sambhal, BJP's National Spokesperson Dr Sudhanshu Trivedi says, “Yesterday, 42 notices were issued against the Rajya Sabha Rule 266. Interestingly, none of the issues presented by the INDI bloc matched between its parties. It was clear that the INDI bloc kept itself away from the Congress agenda. Rahul Gandhi's attempt to visit sensitive areas of UP is a sign of his helplessness. This has been done out of frustration of not being able to keep the INDI bloc with him. This attempt was motivated by the competition between Congress and SP to get back their core vote bank and not because Congress sympathises with the issue.”

Sambhal Violence Live: 33 people sent to jail, said Sambhal DM Rajendra Pensya

Sambhal DM Rajendra Pensya says, "So far 33 people have been sent to jail and security is still in place in Sambhal and full vigilance is being maintained... More than 400 people have been identified... We have requested everyone not to come here till December 10 in view of sensitivity and vigilance..."

Sambhal Violence Live A commuter stuck at the Ghazipur border says, We just want our way to be clear

Sambhal Violence Live: Commuters raised slogans against Rahul Gandhi at Ghazipur border earlier today amid traffic slowdown

Sambhal Violence Live: Allowing opposition to visit will improve the situation, says MP Manoj Jha

RJD MP Manoj Jha says, "When you allow opposition people to go there, the situation will improve. What problem do you have with this? Only those who are authoritarian and dictatorial will have a problem with this."

Sambhal Violence Live: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor says not letting them go is wrong

On Congress delegation led by Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi, stopped on their way to violence-hit Sambhal, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor says "This is injustice, a public representative has the right that if there is a very important issue, he should go and see it, listen to the voice of the people. Not letting them go is wrong. This is the time to think about the future, how long will we talk about history. This is not right, they should have been allowed to go."

Sambhal Violence Live: Against rights of LoP, says Congress leader Rahul Gandhi

"We are trying to go to Sambhal, the police is refusing, they are not allowing us. As LoP, it is my right to go, but they are stopping me. I am ready to go alone, I am ready to go with the police, but they did not accept that too. They are saying that if we come back in a few days then they will let us go. This is against the rights of the LoP and against the Constitution. We just want to go to Sambhal and see what happened there, we want to meet the people. My constitutional right is not being given to me. This is the new India, this is the India to end the Constitution. This is the India to end Ambedkar's Constitution. We will keep fighting," said Rahul Gandhi.

Sambhal Violence Live: Akhilesh, Rahul trying to do politics of getting Muslim votes, says UP Dy CM Maurya

Uttar Pradesh deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya criticized Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his attempted visit to Sambhal, accusing him of staging "Drama" to appease the "Muslim vote bank." Gandhi was stopped at the Ghazipur border on Wednesday due to prohibitory orders in place in Sambhal.

"Both Akhilesh and Rahul are trying to do politics of getting Muslim votes. They are enacting a drama. The decline of SP and Congress are certain. SP will become 'Samaptawadi Party,' and there will be Congress-mukt Bharat," Maurya stated.

Sambhal Violence Live: What is happening in Sambhal, who will take responsibility?, says Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury

"They will not let them go, they cannot face the truth. We will keep protesting...Only we spoil the atmosphere that we are stopped? What is happening in Sambhal, who will take the responsibility?", said Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury.

Rahul silent on BJP workers' killing in Tamil Nadu: BJP

BJP calls Rahul's Sambhal visit 'Photo OP '

Sambhal Violence Live: Akhilesh yadav alleges BJP deliberately created unrest to distract from election irregularities

"The BJP is deliberately trying to create such atmosphere, they don't want progress, happiness, development. The biggest crime they committed was when they didn't allow people to vote. Samajwadi Party, and common people complained about it. If you would remember, the elections had to happen on 13th, and when they came to know that many people had come during festivals, then they got the date changed, and then the survey happened on 19th, and you know what happened during elections on 20th. In fear that people would know about them not allowing people to vote, this incident (Sambhal) was made to happen deliberately," alleges Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav.

Sambhal Violence Live: Police informed they will allow us after 4-5 days, says KC Venugopal

Congress MP KC Venugopal says "Police informed us that they will allow us after 4-5 days. They have purposefully blocked the traffic. We do not want to create problems for the common people."

Rahul abandons visit after 2 hours of deadlock

Sambhal Violence Live: Thousands stood on Delhi streets for 2 hours

Sambhal Violence Live: Please do not spoil the law and order of UP, says Dy CM Brajesh Pathak

UP Dy CM Brajesh Pathak says, “Sadly, they are trying to politicise the Sambhal case. Please do not spoil the law and order of UP. Your visit is spoiling the atmosphere there. Cartridge shells that came from Pakistan have been recovered there and the matter is being investigated. Whoever is involved in this will not be spared. UP has changed now. It needs development and law and order. They will not be able to divide UP. Whenever there is a big disturbance, the police impose Section 144, under which a crowd cannot gather until peace is restored. As long as the section is in place, Congress should not attempt such acts there.”

Sambhal Violence Live: Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi and other party leaders return to Delhi

Issue of Rahul Gandhi being stopped from going to Sambhal in UP raised in Lok Sabha

Sambhal Violence Live: Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi and other party leaders sent back to Delhi from the Ghazipur border

Sambhal Violence Live: Whatever happened in Sambhal is wrong, says Priyanka Gandhi

At the Ghazipur border, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra says "Whatever happened in Sambhal is wrong. Rahul Gandhi is the leader of the opposition, he has constitutional rights and he cannot be stopped like this. He has the constitutional right to be allowed to go and meet the victims. He also said that he would go alone with the UP police but they are not ready to do that either. The police have no answer. Maybe the situation in Uttar Pradesh is such that they cannot handle even this much. Why do they say so arrogantly that they have taken care of the law and order?..."

Sambhal Violence Live Updates: Rahul ji is on constitutional post, has constitutional right, says Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

Rahul ji is on constitutional post, has constitutional right; he should be allowed to meet Sambhal victims' families: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.

Sambhal Violence Live Updates: This is against the Constitution, says Rahul Gandhi

A cavalcade led by Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, and other Congress leaders who were on their way to violence-hit Sambhal was stopped at UP Gate by police.

Sambhal Violence Live: Doing unsuccessful politics to get Muslim votes, says UP Deputy CM KP Maurya

"Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi are doing unsuccessful politics to get Muslim votes, it is a drama, it will not benefit both the parties, they will be finished. The country is with the BJP in the leadership of Narendra Modi. Sambhal is peaceful now, they want to affect it, during their rule, there used to be many riots, however in the present BJP rule, riots are not happening, development is happening, welfare of poor is happening, women empowerment is happening, they are not able to tolerate it, that is why they are doing drama. There will be an investigation in Pakistani bullet that was found."

Sambhal Violence Live: Massive traffic jam on the Delhi-Meerut Expressway

Sambhal Violence Live: RJD leader Manoj Jha on row over LS LoP Rahul Gandhi's visit

"What should I say, that the administration has done well? One thing needs to understood, be it Sambhal, Manipur, wherever the social fabric is disturbed, and ruling party, and Opposition both visit, then healing happens, this needs to be understood," said RJD leader Manoj Jha.

Sambhal Violence Live: They don't want the situation to get back to normal, says SP MP Dimple Yadav

On Congress delegation led by Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi, stopped on their way to violence-hit Sambhal, SP MP Dimple Yadav says, "The government and administration are trying to cover it up. They do not want the situation to get back to normal. They know that if the delegation goes there and meets people, the reality will be revealed. "

Sambhal Violence Live: SP MP Akhilesh Yadav says, 'What does the BJP govt want to hide?'

On the Sambhal issue, Samajwadi Party MP Akhilesh Yadav says "What does the BJP govt want to hide? From the first day, everyone including the Samajwadi Party has said that whatever the Sambhal administration has done there is on the instructions of the BJP. They are not allowing delegations from any party to visit Samabhal. What are they trying to hide?."

Congress sought approval for a 5-member team for Sambhal

I will go to Sambhal alone, says Rahul Gandhi

Sambhal Violence Live: Cavalcade led by Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

A cavalcade led by Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, heading towards riot-hit Sambhal, was stopped at the UP Gate. There was a heavy police deployment at the UP Gate, where Ghaziabad police handed over a notice to Rahul Gandhi. The notice stated that under BNS 163, prohibitory orders were in place, and they would not be allowed to proceed. Traffic from Delhi to Hapur was affected.

Sambhal Violence Live: Congress leaders stopped by Police

Sambhal Violence Live: LoP Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi interacts with police officials at Delhi's Ghazipur border

Sambhal Violence Live: SP chief Akhilesh Yadav and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi doing unsuccessful politics to get Muslim votes, says UP deputy CM KP Maurya

"Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi are doing unsuccessful politics to get Muslim votes, it is a drama, it will not benefit both the parties, they will be finished. The country is with the BJP in the leadership of Narendra Modi. Sambhal is peaceful now, they want to affect it, during their rule, there used to be many riots, however in the present BJP rule, riots are not happening, development is happening, welfare of poor is happening, women empowerment is happening, they are not able to tolerate it, that is why they are doing drama. There will be an investigation in Pakistani bullet that was found," says UP Deputy CM KP Maurya on LS LoP Rahul Gandhi's planned visit to UP's Sambhal today.

Sambhal Violence Live: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi at the Ghazipur border

Sambhal Violence Live: SP MP Ram Gopal Yadav on Rahul Gandhi's Sambhal visit

On Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi's visit to Sambhal, SP MP Ram Gopal Yadav says, "Our party was already going there and they too were not allowed. They (Rahul Gandhi and other Congress leaders) are going only now."

Sambhal Violence Live: Massive traffic jam on Delhi-Meerut Expressway ahead of Rahul Gandhi's Sambhal visit

massive traffic jam occurred on the Delhi-Meerut Expressway at the Ghazipur border as Congress workers gathered there defying heavy barricading ahead of Rahul Gandhi's visit to Sambhal on Monday. Read more

Sambhal Violence Live: Congress leaders including Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi stopped at the Ghazipur border

Sambhal Violence Live: Massive traffic jam at Ghazipur border

A massive traffic jam occurred on the Delhi-Meerut Expressway at the Ghazipur border as Congress workers gathered, defying heavy barricades ahead of Rahul Gandhi's visit to Sambhal in Uttar Pradesh.

The Uttar Pradesh Police set up barricades and began vehicle checks to prevent any untoward incidents.

"We received information about the gathering on the highway and have deployed security personnel to ensure no untoward incident occurs," said assistant commissioner of police Swatantra Kumar Singh.

Sambhal Violence Live: Congress leaders including Lok Sabha LoP and MPs Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra stopped at the Ghazipur border on the Delhi-Meerut Expressway

Sambhal Violence Live: Rahul Gandhi's visit is nothing but manipulative vote bank scavenge, says BJP national spokesperson CR Kesavan

BJP national spokesperson CR Kesavan said on the proposed Sambhal visit of Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi, "Rahul Gandhi's proposed visit to Sambhal is nothing but manipulative vote bank scavenge. Rahul Gandhi fully knows he will not be allowed to enter Sambhal, yet, he is enacting this cheap drama. He is indulging in a dangerous game and peddling a deadly communal and divisive agenda purely for the reasons of his bigoted politics of religious appeasement."