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- Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak urged young people to drive e-rickshaws or taxis at the Bharat Taxi launch.
- The launch took place in Lucknow on September 23, 2026.
- Bharat Taxi is a cooperative-led ride-hailing service run by Sahakar Taxi Cooperative Limited.
- Samajwadi Party MP Pushpendra Saroj criticized the advice, saying youth should lead the country.
- Social media users questioned whether urging e-rickshaw driving meets young people’s employment aspirations.