Union Minister of State for Home Ajay Mishra said BJP workers were attacked with stones, sticks and swords when they went to receive Uttar Pradesh deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya in Lakhimpur Kheri.
The minister's remarks come in the wake of deadly clashes at Lakhimpur Kheri on Sunday, which claimed the lives of eight people, including four farmers.
Ajay Mishra also claimed that he and his son were not present when the incident occurred, and he has video and photo evidence that son Ashish was attending an event elsewhere.
