UP minister calls floods Ganga Ma blessings, gets amma's savage reply
Uttar Pradesh Minister Sanjay Nishad courted controversy by calling the rising Ganga floodwaters a "blessing" during a visit to Kanpur Dehat. His comment, met with a sharp reply from an elderly woman, drew strong criticism from opposition leaders accusing him of insensitivity and government failure in flood relief. Nishad defended his remarks as a way to instill hope among affected people.
Uttar Pradesh Minister Sanjay Nishad courted controversy by calling the rising Ganga floodwaters a "blessing" during a visit to Kanpur Dehat. His comment, met with a sharp reply from an elderly woman, drew strong criticism from opposition leaders accusing him of insensitivity and government failure in flood relief. Nishad defended his remarks as a way to instill hope among affected people.
