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.

In the Lok Sabha, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi is en route to Sambhal in Uttar Pradesh. Meanwhile, the police have stopped him at the Ghazipur border. Rahul's sister, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who is also a Member of Parliament from Wayanad,

The Gandhis had on Tuesday announced their visit to Sambhal, where four persons were killed and several policemen injured during clashes over a court-ordered survey at the Shahi Jama Masjid on November 24.

At around 10 am, Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi, and a convoy of Congress leaders stood on one side of the barricaded Delhi-Uttar Pradesh Ghazipur border. Hundreds of police personnel stood on the other side of the barricade.

Lok Sabha Opposition Leader Rahul Gandhi was stopped at Ghazipur border. He was attempting to visit Sambhal after recent violence. Police cited prohibitory orders. Gandhi argued his constitutional right to visit.

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.

Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, faced significant pushback from the Uttar Pradesh police on December 4, 2024.

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi claims Rahul Gandhi's upcoming visit to violence-stricken Sambhal aims to incite unrest, opposing state prohibitions on official visits. This follows a Congress delegation,

The district administration and police had already put up a blockade at the border to stop the delegation to Sambhal, where outsiders have been barred from visiting.

Lok Sabha LoP and Congress MPs Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and other Congress leaders arrive at the Ghazipur border on the Delhi-Meerut Expressway. Their convoy has been stopped at Ghazipur boarder by the police.