The Chief Minister responded to Rahul Gandhi's program regarding the meeting fee: He said that Congress members were initially saying they weren't getting permission, but now they are talking about money.

Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav has retaliated against Congress state president Jitu Patwari's statement that a fee of ₹10 lakh was charged for Rahul Gandhi's program. Responding to Patwari's allegations, the CM said that the Congress was initially talking about not getting permission for the event, but now it is talking about money after receiving the permission. Jitu had stated that a fee of ₹10 lakh was taken.