UP Deputy CM's 'e-rickshaw' remark sparks row; Minister OP Rajbhar defends statement

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Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brijesh Pathak's advice to youth to drive e-rickshaws instead of chasing jobs has ignited a political firestorm. Opposition parties, including Samajwadi Party and Congress, have criticized the statement, questioning the government's employment policies. However, UP Cabinet Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar defended Pathak, stating that the government cannot provide jobs to all 25 crore citizens. He emphasized that there is dignity in all work, citing his own journey from driving a tempo to becoming a minister.