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UP Minister Claims Strongmen Answer to Him, Warns Against Activists
Uttar Pradesh minister Omrakash Rajbhar has claimed that noted strongmen defer to his authority, while warning against confronting his workers. The minister also took aim at opposition alliances during a rally in Banda district.
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Minister Omrakash Rajbhar of the Yogi Adityanath government claimed at a gathering in Banda that prominent figures including Dhananjay Singh, Abhay Singh, and Brijesh Singh operate under his sway. Speaking at the rally, Rajbhar characterized himself as the region's most powerful figure, asserting that his supporters possess the capability to respond severely to any threat against them. The minister's remarks reflected the blunt political rhetoric often deployed in Uttar Pradesh's competitive electoral landscape. Rajbhar also trained his criticism on the opposition's political alliances, particularly referencing the PDA (Pichda, Dalit, Alpasankhyak) formula championed by Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav. The minister's statements underscored the ongoing factional tensions and power struggles within Uttar Pradesh's political establishment.