In Gonda, Uttar Pradesh, Prison Minister Dara Singh Chauhan has given clarification on the controversy regarding holding the Jal Shakti Minister hostage. He said that Jal Shakti Minister Swatantra Dev Singh was not held hostage by the MLA.

Recently, on the question of Jal Shakti Minister being taken hostage, Dara Singh Chauhan said that the MLA did not take anyone hostage. You often see that when a minister goes, a crowd of people gathers there. No one is putting any pressure.

Targeted on opposition regarding budget

Jail Minister and Minister in-charge of Gonda, Dara Singh Chauhan reached the Circuit House and enumerated the merits of the Union Budget presented while targeting the opposition, he said that the people of the opposition do not have any issue, hence they accuse the government of wastefulness.

He further said that the BJP government is not cutting anyone’s votes. Instead of discussing positive things in Parliament, allegations are made. Dara Singh Chauhan said that the NDA government is always ready for positive debate in the Parliament of the country, but due to the opposition being completely issue-less, there is nothing left to do in the Parliament. That’s why by always boycotting it is just making statements.

What did you say on the question of taking the minister hostage?

On the question of the MLA taking the Jal Shakti Minister hostage, Dara Singh Chauhan said that our party is completely democratic. Every MLA has the right to express his views. No hostage has been taken. He further said that when the minister goes to the area, a large crowd follows him.

When a minister talks to people in between, he cannot be called a hostage. After listening to their problems, he has also given orders to solve the problems in his ministry. He said that he has no information about Minister Swatantra Dev Singh giving 7 days notice to the MLA. We are getting this information from you.

Reaction to America’s tariff reduction

Dara Singh Chauhan said that America, the largest country, has reduced the tariff from 50% to 18 percent. This will benefit the agriculture, fisheries and animal husbandry sectors. This budget is very profitable.