The Maha Vikas Aghadi government that comprises Shiv Sena, Congress and NCP, have called for a Maharashtra Bandh on Monday, October 11, 2021 in protest against the accident with the farmers in Lakhimpur Kheri, Uttar Pradesh. The bandh marks the government's solidarity with the farmers.
I will be taking part in the #MaharashtraBandh tomorrow and hold a demonstration at Hutatma chowk, Mumbai at 10 am along with our @NCPspeaks leaders Supriya Sule ji and Jayant Patil ji
— Nawab Malik نواب ملک नवाब मलिक (@nawabmalikncp) October 10, 2021
Lakhimpur Kheri: Maha Vikas Aghadi allies urge people to extend full support to Maharashtra bandh on Monday
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) October 10, 2021
Maharashtra | Strict patrolling to be held in view of statewide bandh called by Maha Vikas Aghadi on Oct 11, over Lakhimpur Kheri violence. Striking reserves to be deployed at strategic points, with 3 companies of SRPF, 500 Home Guards&700 men from Local Arms units: Mumbai Police pic.twitter.com/44bIVhH1Pd
— ANI (@ANI) October 10, 2021
Opposition parties from across the country have been attacking the BJP-led government, demanding justice for the farmers who lost their lives.
A total of eight people including four farmers died in violence in the Lakhimpur Kheri district in Uttar Pradesh that took place on October 3.