Sambhal mosque survey violence: Supreme Court should take cognisance, says Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
The Hindu
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra accuses Yogi Adityanath government of creating divisions in Sambhal violence, urges Supreme Court intervention.
In the wake of violence in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday (November 25, 2024) accused the Yogi Adityanath government of creating divisions while sitting in power and urged the Supreme Court to take cognisance of the matter and deliver justice.
Three people were killed and scores of others, including security and administration personnel, injured as protesters opposing a court-ordered survey of a Mughal-era mosque in Sambhal clashed with police on Sunday (November 24, 2024.)
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In a post in Hindi on X, Priyanka Gandhi said, “The attitude of the State Government regarding the sudden dispute in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal is very unfortunate. The way the administration acted in haste in such a sensitive matter without listening to the other side, without taking both the parties into confidence, shows that the government itself spoiled the atmosphere there.” “The administration did not even consider it necessary to follow the necessary procedure and duty,” the Congress general secretary said.
"Trying to spread discrimination, oppression and division while sitting in power is neither in the interest of the people nor in the interest of the country. The honourable Supreme Court should take cognisance of the matter and do justice," Priyanka Gandhi said. "My appeal to the people of the State is to maintain peace in all circumstances," she asserted.
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