Congress Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday said that as the Leader of the Opposition, Rahul Gandhi has the right to meet the victims of the violence-hit Sambhal and he cannot be stopped by police at the Ghazipur border from proceeding ahead.

In response to the restrictions, Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Ajay Rai has urged the authorities to allow a smaller group, including Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, and the state in-charge, Avinash Pande, to enter the district. Rai emphasized the importance of the delegation's visit to express solidarity with the families affected by the violence.

Gandhi is expected to leave Delhi at 10 am for Sambhal and visit the families of those killed in the November 24 violence. After meeting the families, Gandhi will return to Delhi by road, according to his itinerary.

Despite a directive barring outsiders from entering violence-hit Sambhal, Rahul Gandhi plans to visit. The district’s administration warns that his presence could escalate tensions following deadly clashes over a mosque survey.

Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak on Wednesday said that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi wants to harvest votes in Sambhal.

Rahul Gandhi expressed his frustration, saying that he was ready to proceed alone to Sambhal under police escort but was still not allowed entry. “As the leader of the opposition, it is my constitutional right.

Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra were stopped at the Ghazipur border while trying to visit violence-affected Sambhal. Commuters expressed frustration over traffic disruptions, and tensions rose as clashes occurred between Congress supporters and locals.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday accused Congress MP Rahul Gandhi of enacting a drama on his visit to Sambhal to appease the party's Muslim vote bank. The Uttar Pradesh police stopped Gandhi at the Delhi-UP border today,

At the Ghazipur border, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra alleged that LoP Rahul Gandhi can’t be stopped from visiting Sambhal.She said, “Whatever happened in Sambhal is wrong. Rahul Gandhi is the leader of the opposition,