Uttar Pradesh Congress today held a protest against the state government over its alleged anti-people policies, deteriorating law and order situation and dues of the farmers, during which nearly 5000 party activists courted arrest.

The protest, held at the Gymkhana Maidan, was led by leaders like Minister of State for Home Sri Prakash Jaiswal, Raj Babbar, Chairperson of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes PL Punia, state Congress chief Nirmal Khatri, former state chief Rita Bahuguna and others.

However, these leaders were not arrested.