"It is necessary that rapists get strict punishment. We are going to send a letter to the Centre to make necessary amendments to award capital punishment to rapists," Adityanath said.

Rao, Karnataka Congress' Working President, while participating in a candle march organised by his party against the Unnao and Kathua incidents had slammed Yogi Adityanath.

Unnao rape case:  Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala and party's working president in Karnataka Dinesh Gundu Rao have termed Adityanath as the 'real culprit' and 'disgrace'

The Modi government may have ordered a CBI probe into the case but the Uttar Pradesh Police is yet to arrest prime accused in the case - BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Senger. The Bangarmau lawmaker has been accused by a 16-year-old girl of raping her in June last year.

A video has emerged which shows the rape victim's injured father being forced to put his thumb impression on blank pages.

In midnight drama, Unnao rape accused BJP MLA reached Lucknow SSP office but instead of surrendering he claimed that he was there only to prove he was not evading the law.

The immolation bid took place outside the Golf Club gate of the chief minister's residence here. However, the police foiled it.

Instead of spending money from the government exchequer , Yogi Adityanath wants corporate houses to allocate some money from their respective CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) funds for this purpose that will boost tourism in Ayodhya.

The proposed bill will apply to all private schools charging Rs 20,000 in fees annually including the minority institutions and will come into force a week after Governor's nod.

The Bharat Bandh, called by various Dalit groups, demands restoration of the Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act in its original form.

In Uttar Pradesh, the saffron party clinched an extra ninth seat overcoming the newfound bonhomie between former arch rivals Samajwadi Party and Bahujan Samaj Party.

Responding to concerns raised by members during a discussion in the state Assembly, Adityanath asserted the provisions related to reservations were not being done away with.

The Uttar Pradesh government led by firebrand BJP leader Yogi Adityanath has initiated the process of withdrawal of all 131 riot cases in both Muzaffarnagar and Shamli.

The Adityanath government was sworn in on March 19, 2017 in presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and senior BJP leaders after the party stormed to power in the state after over a decade and a half, securing a three-fourth majority.

Yogi added that the BJP had learnt a “lesson” (from the outcome) and said he was confident the party would perform better in future polls, especially the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

Reacting to the party's heavy loss in the Gorakhpur and Phulpur Lok Sabha by-elections, Shah said that UP government was one of the best among the BJP dispensations in the states.

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also noted that party workers and voters become careless when they feel victory is assured.

Adityanath had urged the people of Karnataka to make it "Congress-free" as the party was "unable" to bring development to the state.

Buffeted by the surprise defeat, the chief minister said that bypoll results were a ‘lesson’ for the party. He even attributed it to "overconfidence" of the party and called for an in-depth analysis of the causes.

Gorakhpur was earlier held by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath while Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya had held the Phulpur seat.