Congress delegation led by Rahul Gandhi leaves for Lakhimpur Kheri from Lucknow airport

A five-member delegation of the Congress led by Rahul Gandhi is on their way to Lakhimpur Kheri from the Lucknow airport.

Lucknow: Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday left for Lakhimpur Kheri from the Lucknow airport in his own vehicle after being asked to travel in a police vehicle, a party spokesperson told PTI. 

"Rahul Gandhi left for Lakhimpur Kheri from the Lucknow airport," UP Congress spokesperson Ashok Singh told PTI. Gandhi is accompanied by senior party leaders including Bhupesh Baghel, Charanjit Channi, KC Venugopal and Randeep Surjewala.

A 5-member Congress delegation led by Rahul Gandhi leaves for violence-hit Lakhimpur Kheri from Lucknow airport pic.twitter.com/8JKDieNVy9