Chandrashekhar Azad roared in Parliament and asked the Railway Minister, is there no place for the poor in the train? These 5 big demands for Nagina

News India Live, Digital Desk: Chandrashekhar Azad looked quite aggressive while discussing the demands for grants on Railway Budget 2026-27. He alleged that the Railways is now becoming only a ‘ride for the rich’ and the poor are forced to wait at the stations.

1. Government cornered on general and sleeper coaches

Chandrashekhar addressed Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav and said:

Coaches’ cuts: “You ran glittering trains like Vande Bharat and Amrit Bharat, but reduced general and sleeper coaches from ordinary trains. Today the poor man is forced to travel sitting near the toilet.”

Fare Increase: He alleged that the prices of platform tickets and general tickets have been secretly increased, due to which the burden on daily wage laborers has increased.

2. Key Demands for Nagina Lok Sabha constituency

The MP presented a ‘Charter of Demand’ before the Railway Minister to improve the rail connectivity of his area:

Stay in Nagina: Stoppage of major express trains on Delhi-Lucknow route should be increased at Nagina and Najibabad stations.

New Passenger Train: Direct MEMO train service should be started from Nagina to Haridwar and Dehradun.

Railway Overbridge (ROB): To deal with the problem of jam at the busy gates of the area, immediate approval should be given for the construction of 3 new overbridges.

Station Modernization: Under ‘Amrit Bharat Station Scheme’, passenger facilities (like lifts and escalators) should be expanded at Nagina station.

Security: CCTV cameras and additional RPF forces should be deployed for women’s safety at small stations.

3. Railway Minister’s Response

Amidst Chandrashekhar’s displeasure, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav clarified that:

Government 10,000 new non-AC coaches We are working on making it so that the general public gets relief.

Development plans for stations in western UP including Nagina are in the pipeline and stops will be given on the basis of technical feasibility.

4. Feedback on social media

The video of this speech given in Parliament is going viral on social media. Supporters say that Chandrashekhar has put on the table the real suffering of ‘Bahujan Samaj’ and ‘working class’.