Two BJP ministers in Prayagraj, which was formerly known as Allahabad and whose constituencies still retain the old name, have been seen making tea and frying pakodas at local markets during his poll campaign in the southern part of the Uttar Pradesh where the Kumbh Mela was held.

Nand Gopal Gupta aka Nandi, a sitting MLA from Allahabad South and cabinet minister in Yogi Adityanath government, has been seen making tea and frying pakodas at local markets, surrounded by supporters. Only Samajwadi Party’s people are unemployed, Gupta told NDTV at a crowded night rally in Prayagraj.

Speaking with NDTV, the BJPs Prayagraj candidate claimed that thousands have been given jobs by the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh and no one had to pay for jobs. He also said people invites him to their shops to make something for us. It’s showing love for the people.

In one of his campaign video, the BJP MLA Nandi is seen frying pakodas, pooris, jalebis and making tea at local markets while his supporters shouted slogans praising him and UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.

The BJP’s Allahabad South candidate Nandi, who is confident that the Modi government would be able to counter the opposition’s criticism on unemployment this election season, is contesting from the same seat again.

Nandi’s ministerial colleague Sidharth Nath Singh was also seen frying pooris and pakodas in Prayagraj during his poll campaign. The BJP have given Rs 3 lakh crore loans to MSMEs in the last five years and employed 2.60 crore people, Singh claimed while speaking with NDTV.

The BJP has been facing criticism since 2019 over PM Modi’s claim of selling pakoda comes under employment. Among the opposition, the Congress had named it Pakoda politics and Pakoda rojgar on many occasions.

In a televised interview in 2019, PM Modi had said a person selling pakodas cannot be considered unemployed.

The three seats of Allahabad are set for polling on Sunday in the 5th of the seven-phase elections in Uttar Pradesh.

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