00:00 The animal husbandry minister of Uttar Pradesh, Dharampal Singh Saini, drove his VVIP Toyota
00:05 Fortuner onto the platform due to being delayed for catching a train.
00:10 He was en route to the Lucknow railway station to board a train for Bareilly.
00:14 His lateness prompted him to park the SUV on the platform, causing commotion.
00:24 The viral video captures the incident leading to criticism on social media for the minister's
00:28 action.
00:30 After disembarking the car, he utilised the escalator to reach the platform where he intended
00:34 to catch the Howrah Amritsar Express train.
00:37 This train usually arrives at platform no. 4 within Charbag railway station.
00:42 Let me show you the whole video.
01:12 According to the GRP officers on-site, due to the minister's time constraint, his car
01:17 was guided onto the disabled ramp facing the railway court.
01:21 He was then directly escorted to the platform via the escalator.
01:24 Dharampal Singh, known for drawing attention, has previously gained notoriety for remarks
01:29 concerning stray bulls in the state.
01:31 He stated that the average lifespan of a bull is 15 to 20 years, while his government has
01:36 been in power for 7 years, implying there were rectifying past shortcomings.
01:41 His comment incited opposition, backlash and public discontent.
01:44 During his journey to inaugurate a polyclinic for stray cattle in Bareilly, farmers in distress
01:50 halted his convoy.
01:51 Congress said that farmers fed up with stray cattle in Amla constituency of Animal Husbandry
01:57 Ministry, Dharampal Singh made the stray cattle stand in front of his vehicle and said, "Take
02:03 them away."
02:04 The minister looked helpless in front of the people of his own constituency.
02:07 The public response aligned with the sentiments.
02:10 Congress questioned the government about the people's awakening and urged them to address
02:15 animal welfare concerns.
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