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 station.1. Chandrashekhar targeted the government on general and sleeper coaches. Addressing Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav, Chandrashekhar said: Reduction of coaches: “You have run glittering trains like Vande Bharat and Amrit Bharat, but have 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 to general tickets have been secretly increased, due to which the daily wage laborers are forced to travel. But the burden has increased.2. Key Demands for Nagina Lok Sabha constituency: The MP placed a ‘Charter of Demand’ before the Railway Minister to improve the rail connectivity of his area: Stoppage in Nagina: Stoppage of major express trains of Delhi-Lucknow route should be increased at Nagina and Najibabad stations. New passenger train: Direct MEMO train service started from Nagina to Haridwar and Dehradun. Railway Overbridge (ROB): Construction of 3 new overbridges should be approved immediately to deal with the problem of jam at the busy gates of the area. Station Modernization: Passenger facilities (like lifts and escalators) should be expanded at Nagina station under ‘Amrit Bharat Station Scheme’. Security: CCTV cameras and additional RPF force should be deployed for women safety at small stations.3. Railway Minister’s Response: Amidst Chandrashekhar’s displeasure, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav clarified that: The government is working on making 10,000 new non-AC coaches so that the general public can get relief. Development plans for the stations of Western UP including Nagina are in the pipeline and stops will be given on the basis of technical feasibility.4. Reaction 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’.