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.

A Congress convoy led by Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was stopped at UP Gate.

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.

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has announced a visit to the violence-affected areas in Sambhal amidst ongoing political debates over the issue. Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi is also expected to accompany him on this visit.

As Uttar Pradesh (UP) Police continue the task of evidence collection after the 24 November Sambhal violence over a court-ordered mosque survey, a Pakistan connection has now emerged in the case.

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.

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.

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.