Surya Pratap Shahi Viral Video: UP Agriculture Minister Seen Laughing After Claiming ‘Dal Not Being Sold for Over INR 100 per Kg Anywhere’

In a conversation with the media on Tuesday, July 9, Uttar Pradesh's Agricultural Minister Surya Pratap Shahi claimed that the price of Dal does not exceed INR 100 per kilogram. When the question was repeated, Surya Pratap Shahi tried to dismiss it with laughter. As the video made rounds on the internet, the minister received criticism on social media. After the video went viral, the Samajwadi Party also targeted him. Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Expansion: CM Yogi Adityanath Allots Portfolios to Newly-Inducted Ministers in UP Cabinet.

Surya Pratap Shahi on Dal Prices

यूपी के कृषिमंत्री सूर्य प्रताप शाही ने कहा कि कहीं भी दाल 100 रुपए प्रति किलो से ज्यादा नहीं है. इसके बाद अपने जोक पर उन्हें खुद हंसी आ गई और वो देर तक हंसते रहे. pic.twitter.com/schmb56ZR1

— Swati Mishra (@swati_mishr) July 9, 2024

Surya Pratap Shahi Addressing Press Conference

आज लोकभवन, लखनऊ में माननीय कृषि राज्यमंत्री श्री बलदेव सिंह औलख जी के साथ प्रदेश में प्राकृतिक खेती के विकास की रणनीतियों के संबंध में प्रेसवार्ता किया।#SPshahi#SPshahibjp@Narendramodi@bjp4india@jpnadda@amitshah@MYogiAdityanath@Bhupendraupbjp@idharampalsingh@bjp4uppic.twitter.com/WfoonBfUXW

— Surya Pratap Shahi (मोदी का परिवार) (@spshahibjp) July 9, 2024

Shahi Facing Criticism Over Social Media 

This is UP's agriculture minister Surya Pratap Shahi. pic.twitter.com/luywtV5St9

— Piyush Rai (@Benarasiyaa) July 9, 2024

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