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Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak's 'Quit Job, Drive E-Rickshaw' Advice Sparks Controversy
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News18•28-09-2026, 13:18
Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak's 'Quit Job, Drive E-Rickshaw' Advice Sparks Controversy
- •Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak's statement advising youth to drive e-rickshaws instead of chasing jobs has gone viral.
- •Pathak suggested driving an e-rickshaw for 4 hours to earn good money and spend time with family.
- •The advice was given at the launch event of Bharat Taxi Seva in Lucknow, which operates on a driver-owner model.
- •He encouraged youth to pursue their own work, quoting 'Paradhin sapnehu sukh nahi' (There is no happiness even in dreams for those who are dependent).
- •Samajwadi Party MP Pushpendra Saroj sarcastically offered to gift a rickshaw to the Deputy CM if he was fond of driving one.
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Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak advised young people to avoid chasing jobs and instead drive an e-rickshaw for four hours to earn money, allowing them to work on their own schedule and spend time with their families.
The remarks were made on September 23, 2026, during an event in Lucknow organized for the launch of Bharat Taxi Seva, a service based on a driver-owner model.
The statement sparked mixed reactions on social media, with Samajwadi Party MP Pushpendra Saroj posting a sarcastic response stating that if the Deputy CM is fond of driving a rickshaw, he can send one as a gift.
