Archive · 12 Aug 2025
UP Minister Challenges MLA to Swear on Wife Over Water Project
During a meeting, a politician asked another politician to make a promise using his wife's name, related to how water is reaching villages.
The argument involved problems with a water project, like low water pressure and broken roads.
The second politician did not want to swear on his wife's name.
UP Minister challenged SP MLA to swear by his wife's name.
The exchange occurred during the second day of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly session.
The dispute arose over the Jal Jeevan Mission.
SP MLA stated villagers face low water pressure and disrupted infrastructure.
The BJP minister asked the MLA to swear water hadn't reached his village.
- Who
- UP Minister Swatantra Dev Singh and SP MLA Faheem Irfan.
- What
- Verbal confrontation in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly.
- When
- During the second day of the monsoon session.
- Where
- Uttar Pradesh Assembly.
- Why
- Disagreement over the Jal Jeevan Mission and water supply issues.
SP MLA
BJP Minister
Water Supply
SP MLA
Villagers face water supply problems due to the Jal Jeevan Mission.
BJP Minister
The BJP minister defended the mission, challenging the MLA's claims.
- Event
- Assembly Exchange
- Location
- Uttar Pradesh Assembly
- Participants
- Swatantra Dev Singh and Faheem Irfan
- Key Issue
- Jal Jeevan Mission
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