Summary:
Lucknow, Nov 22 (PTI) BKU leader Rakesh Tikait on Monday compared Union minister Ajay Mishra with a "terrorist" and sought his arrest in connection with the death of four farmers in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence.
The Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader also opposed the proposed inauguration of a sugar mill in Lakhimpur Kheri by the minister, saying if he turns up there, farmers won"t take their sugarcane to the mill.
The violence had erupted on October 3 when farmers were protesting the visit of Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya to Mishra"s native place.
Four agitating farmers were run over by a vehicle allegedly carrying BJP workers.
Four others, including a journalist and two BJP workers, were also killed in the violence that followed.
Ajay Mishra"s son Ashish Mishra has been named as accused in the case.