Congress workers carried out a candle march protest outside PAC Guest House in Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh on October 5. They were protesting against the district administration after an FIR was lodged against party workers. A report was registered against 11 people including Priyanka Gandhi and Deepender S Hooda for violating Section 144 of CrPC in Sitapur. The Congress leaders wanted to visit Lakhimpur Kheri where Section 144 of CrPC is imposed in the district. Eight persons, including four farmers, lost their lives in Lakhimpur Kheri on October 3.