Bharatiya Janata Party leader Yogi Adityanath is the current Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. Adityanath, also the Mahant (chief priest) of the Gorakhnath Math, Gorakhpur, has been sitting at the helm of state affairs since 2017 when the saffron party stormed to power with a brute majority, dethroning then ruling Samajwadi Party. In this election, the BJP has fielded him from the Gorakhpur Sadar seat. He is running for MLA for the first time. Adityanath was sworn in as the Chief Minister of the country's most populous state on March 19 in 2017. He was then a member of Lok Sabha, representing the Gorakhpur constituency. He won from Gorakhpur constituency in every Lok Sabha election held since 1998 before being given the responsibility to lead a state where politics mostly revolved around caste and religion for decades. Under Adityanath's rule, Uttar Pradesh saw a massive infrastructure development push, a boost in economic activities and improvement in the law-and-order situation. Known for his outspoken attitude, Adityanath has been a prominent campaigner for the BJP in elections. The BJP is banking on the development works undertaken by the Adityanath government and the leader's charisma in the run-up to the high-stakes assembly polls in 2022. Adityanath in his rallies has been pitching for another term to the saffron party, highlighting that the BJP government has worked towards making UP bhrashtachar mukt, bhaya mukt, danga mukt, gaddha mukt aur andhkaar mukt (free of corruption, fear, riots, potholes and darkness) in the last five years.
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With discussions on the UCC taking centrestage, UP Minister Danish Azad Ansari said the BJP government in the state will move towards implementing one law for all, "only after talking to all the parties".
Adityanath also said that accountability should be fixed for maintaining law and order at every level. He also said that permissions need to be taken to install mics.
In the last 24 hours, 103 new positive cases were reported in Gautam Buddh Nagar and 33 in Ghaziabad.
Regarding the mics being used at religious places, Yogi Adityanath said that although mics can be used, make sure the sound does not come out of the premises.
Stating that everyone has the freedom to follow his method of worship according to his religious ideology, the chief minister noted, "Although mikes can be used, make sure the sound does not come out of the premises.
The Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath, according to an official statement, issued the instructions during presentation of action plans on social security by eight departments.
According to an official, Adityanath a few days ago directed that ministers and officials should stay at the government guesthouses instead of hotels while on official tours.
UP CM Yogi Adityanath's two deputy chief ministers, Keshav Prasad Maurya and Brajesh Pathak were also present during the meeting with President Kovind and Prime Minister Modi.
According to the Election Commission of India, the average polling percentage recorded till 4 pm was 98.11 with Rae Bareli registering the highest voter turnout at 99.35 per cent and Gorakhpur the
Polling is taking place at 739 centres, and as many as 1,20,657 voters expected to exercise their franchise.
Gorakhpur temple attack case: According to police, accused Ahmed Murtaza Abbasi was radicalized to the extent that he was even ready to die after committing crime.
The bulldozed petrol pump was located in CB Ganj locality of Bareilly. It was owned by Samajwadi Party MLA Shazil Islam Ansari.
The decision was taken after the attack on the Gorakhnath temple.
Ahmed Murtaza, a 30-year-old IIT graduate, had on Sunday tried to enter the Gorakhnath temple premises and when the security personnel tried to stop him, he attacked them with a sickle, injuring two constables.
Additional Director General (Law and Order) Prashant Kumar said, "We are trying to ascertain every aspect that led to the incident. The arrested accused links with people or organisations is also being looked into."
Yogi Adityanath said whether it was the BJP government at the Centre or in the states, all represent the sentiments of every citizen in the country.
The plan also includes rejuvenating 19 of the 22 tributaries of the Gomti river that have dried up.
On Sunday, a man forcibly tried to enter the premises of Gorakhnath Temple in Gorakhpur and attacked two constables with a sharp-edged weapon.
As per sources, BJP high command is considering several names for the post of state president from among the MLAs, MPs and Legislative Council members.
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