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Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Minister Slams Rakhi Envelope Distribution as Deceptive
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August 29, 2026
06:51 AM
Cabinet Minister O P Rajbhar took to X on August 29 to denounce a Raksha Bandhan envelope ceremony organised by Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav. According to Rajbhar, women were summoned with the promise of receiving cash envelopes worth "₹11‑11 thousand," yet the actual packets contained only ₹1,100.
