Waste of public money amid economic crisis: U.P. Congress on PM’s birthday celebrations

Uttar Pradesh Congress unit chief Ajay Rai on Friday (September 18, 2026) accused the BJP-led State government of wasting public money on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday at a time when a portion of the country is facing floods and economic crisis persists across the country.

“The entire country saw how birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi was celebrated with pomp and ceremony. Lamps were lit across the country and government funds were wasted. This has been done at a time when hundreds of villages in U.P. And other states have been cut off due to the devastation caused by severe floods, there is destruction across the country, people are not getting food or water, they are not getting medicines, and Modi ji is celebrating his birthday,” said Mr. Rai, addressing the media in Lucknow.