A program was organized by BJP leader Sanjiv Rathour in Nigohi, Shahjahanpur, on the birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Rakesh Rathour, the Minister for Urban Development of the state government, attended as the chief guest. He praised the work of Prime Minister Modi and said that the country has been given a new direction. During the program, he criticized the statements made by the Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav against the BJP. He called these statements as talk that is being made to stay away from power and also gave a response on the PDAC issue. He said that the BJP has worked in the field of social partnership. Meanwhile, regarding the question of current MLAs' tickets being cut for the 2027 assembly elections, he said that the party's top leadership will take the decision on the tickets. Many senior leaders including BJP district president Krishna Chandra Mishra and MLA Sudhir Gupta were present at the program.

Byte - Rakesh Rathour, State Minister for Urban Development, UP