UP Congress leaders allege 'house arrest' ahead of assembly 'siege'
Hindustan Times West UP|December 18, 2024
The Uttar Pradesh Police tightened security ahead of the Congress' proposed "siege" of the state assembly on Wednesday, with party leaders claiming they were put under "house arrest".

LUCKNOW/AMETHI:

In Amethi, Congress district chief Pradeep Singhal claimed he, along with more than 100 party leaders and officials, was placed under house arrest.

"All 17 block presidents, office-bearers, frontal organisation leaders and committee members in the district have been placed under house arrest," he told PTI.

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