Prayagraj: The BJP government, frightened by the increasing popularity of Congress State President Ajay Rai, who has become the loud voice of the poor, oppressed, laborers and helpless in Uttar Pradesh and the efficient guidance of National General Secretary and UP in-charge Avinash Pandey, has now become bent on dictatorship. Just before the important monthly meeting of Congress Gangapar on 3 June 2026, the Yogi government police put Gangapar District President Ashfaq Ahmed under house arrest in Sikandra. Expressing sharp reaction to this cowardly action, Congress leaders said that the BJP government has been completely dismayed by the growing strength of the Congress and the support of the public. Government machinery is being openly misused to suppress voices. This attempt to disrupt the monthly meeting and intimidate opposition leaders is completely undemocratic. Gangapar District President Ashfaq Ahmed said in his message after the house arrest, no matter how many cycles of repression the BJP government starts, every Congress worker will continue to fight for the rights of the people under the leadership of State President Ajay Rai. We are not afraid of jail and detention. Our voice will be louder against the anti-people policies of BJP.” After this incident, there is huge anger among the Congress workers and they have pledged that they will take to the streets and give a befitting reply to this oppressive policy of the government. Among the arrested leaders, special invitee members Sharad Upadhyay Munna, Dr.Jagat Narayan Singh, Ram Kishun Patel, Assembly in-charge Nisha Singh, Devraj Upadhyay, Dr. Sadhu Charan Tiwari, District General Secretary Munna Pandey, Sunil Pandey, Mahendra Pratap Singh, Warroom in-charge Saddam Hussain Siddiqui, Anand Prapat Singh, Ramesh Maurya, Block President Ritesh Pasi, Dr.Amar Singh Patel, Suresh Patel, Pradeep Pandey, Panchu Pasi, Haribhan Singh Singaur, Shyamji Dhuria, Ayush Pandey, Kartikey Pandey, Inderjit Patel, Amit Pandey, Durgesh Srivastava, Shiv Prasad Maurya, etc. were present.