'I am a farmer': Union minister on Rs 99L subsidy row; Gehlot says 'new model of corruption' | TheBriefWire
'I am a farmer': Union minister on Rs 99L subsidy row; Gehlot says 'new model of corruption'
Published 27 June 2026 ยท politics
Union Minister of State for Agriculture Bhagirath Choudhary has denied allegations of receiving a nearly Rs 1 crore subsidy from his ministry for his own
Union Minister of State for Agriculture Bhagirath Choudhary has denied allegations of receiving a nearly Rs 1 crore subsidy from his ministry for his own farm, stating he applied years before becoming a minister and that the project is transparent. The claims have drawn sharp criticism from opposition leaders, who label it a "new model of corruption" and a conflict of interest within the government.
Published: June 27, 2026 โข 5:46 PM IST ยท Updated: June 27, 2026 โข 6:02 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Union Minister of State for Agriculture Bhagirath Choudhary has denied allegations of receiving a nearly Rs 1 crore subsidy from his ministry for his own farm, stating he applied years before becoming a minister and that the project is transparent.
The claims have drawn sharp criticism from opposition leaders, who label it a "new model of corruption" and a conflict of interest within the government.