Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Minister and SBSP chief Om Prakash Rajbhar used strong words against Congress’s Rahul Gandhi on Sunday, claiming his ilk discredits India on the world stage, even as he celebrated NDA’s welfare milestones.
In an IANS interview from Azamgarh, Rajbhar endorsed PM Modi’s development blueprint. ‘Every Indian—rural or urban—craves advancement, and that’s what the PM delivers,’ he said, crediting NDA for non-stop efforts toward universal progress.
UP’s latest move to raise shiksha mitrs’ stipend to Rs 18,000 from 10,000 exemplifies commitment to grassroots workers. Contract employees too are prioritized, channeling aid to the needy.
Youth empowerment remains central: government hires for lakhs, skill programs, and startup boosts are creating self-reliant generations in the state.
Rajbhar’s ire turned to Gandhi: ‘Whenever they travel abroad, Congress leaders like Rahul badmouth India, spoiling our global image and betraying their agenda.’
On electoral readiness, public enrollment and SIR are in full swing amid minor confusions, but all is transparent. Slips distributed, lists out by mid-April, elections timely and fair, per Election Commission.
Schemes such as PM Awas Yojana, Ujjwala gas, Ayushman cards, and Kisan Samman have benefited tens of millions. The INDIA alliance, he quipped, offers only criticism, no development vision.