Flocking rallies of others will give you jaundice, 'curses' UP-minister
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Om Prakash Rajbhar, a senior Uttar Pradesh Minister, on Sunday said those flocking rallies of rival political parties will be 'cursed with jaundice'. He went on to say, the sick will only be treated when he would provide medicine. Rajbhar is the president of Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party and an ally of BJP. He is responsible for the backward classes' welfare portfolio in the cabinet.
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Jaundice will be cured only by my medicine, said Rajbhar
"You will not attend a rally of any other party. If somebody attends it he/she will have to face my curse. He will suffer from jaundice and it will be only cured when O P Rajbhar provides medicine," Rajbhar said at prohibition rally of his party.
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Rajbhar's aides smile as he gives bizarre warning
#WATCH UP Minister OP Rajbhar at an event in Ballia says 'Jab tak meri team rally ka sandesh lekar aapke pass nahi jaayegi, tab tak kisi aur Party ki rally agar koi gaya toh usko OP Rajbhar ka shraap lagega, peeliya ho jaayega, theek tabhi hoga jab OP Rajbhar ki dawai loge.' pic.twitter.com/xHQ6IwNepN
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) May 20, 2018
Liquor ban
Rajbhar tells PM Modi to remember his promise
Rajbhar also urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to follow the Gujarat model in Uttar Pradesh, and ban liquor in the state. "I remind him of his promise and request him to ban liquor in the state to open new avenues for development," he said. Calling for liquor ban, Rajbhar urged women to teach a lesson to those who exchanged alcohol for votes.