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Waste of public money amid economic crisis: U.P. Congress on PM’s birthday celebrations
India🏛️ PoliticsProgressive9 hr. ago

Waste of public money amid economic crisis: U.P. Congress on PM’s birthday celebrations

Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee President Ajay Rai criticized the BJP-led state government for allegedly squandering public funds on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday celebrations during a national economic crisis and ongoing flood disasters. He highlighted the contrast between lavish festivities, including the distribution of 500 bikes and lighting millions of lamps, and the dire conditions faced by rural communities, where residents lack basic necessities like food, water, and medicine. Rai also pointed out that children were collecting leftover oil from the lamps, emphasizing the perceived wastefulness. Additionally, he accused the BJP of failing to address unemployment and economic stagnation despite claims of GDP growth.

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Waste of public money amid economic crisis: U.P. Congress on PM’s birthday celebrations

Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee President Ajay Rai criticized the BJP-led state government for allegedly squandering public funds on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday celebrations during a national economic crisis and ongoing flood disasters. He highlighted the contrast between lavish festivities, including the distribution of 500 bikes and lighting millions of lamps, and the dire conditions faced by rural communities, where residents lack basic necessities like food, water, and medicine. Rai also pointed out that children were collecting leftover oil from the lamps, emphasizing the perceived wastefulness. Additionally, he accused the BJP of failing to address unemployment and economic stagnation despite claims of GDP growth.

Bias read (Progressive): The article frames the criticism of the BJP-led government as wasteful and irresponsible, using emotive language such as 'wasting public money,' 'poor people do not have money,' and 'you should light lamps in their homes.' It emphasizes the suffering of ordinary citizens while highlighting the opaqu

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