Uttar Pradesh minister Sanjay Nishad, while addressing a gathering as part of his Sanvidhanik Adhikar Rath Yatra in Sultanpur, claimed that he had used strong-arm tactics against police officers to reach his current position. A clip of his controversial remark has gone viral on social media.
The UP minister said he would "eliminate" those falsely implicating people, adding that he directly escalates complaints to senior officials, including the chief minister, if justice is delayed.
"I did not reach here easily. I reached here after breaking the hands and legs of seven inspectors and throwing them in a pit," he said.
"If officials want to remain in their positions, they stay there. Otherwise, by evening, both the DM and SP are transferred," he added.
Nishad's comments against the police came after he was informed about a complaint filed by a woman against a local police officer over an unspecified issue.
Minister Nishad criticised the public for delaying the reporting of issues, urging them to contact him immediately rather than getting entangled in bureaucracy. He claimed he could resolve matters within five minutes by informing the chief minister. Nishad emphasised that his community now has political representation and that the country is governed by the Constitution, which he asserted his ancestors had defended.
On Tuesday, Nishad's Sanvidhanik Adhikar Rath Yatra traveled through multiple assembly constituencies, including Sultanpur, Jaisinghpur, Kadipur, and Lambhua.
In response to Nishad's remarks, the Uttar Pradesh Congress unit demanded legal action against him. They posted a video clip of his speech on the X platform, stating: "This is Yogi Cabinet minister Sanjay Nishad's statement. He's openly boasting about his hooliganism without hesitation. This reveals the true character and face of the BJP and its allies." The Congress further questioned when the chief minister would take legal action against Nishad, since the minister had "admitted his crime."
