New Delhi:
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath was in his Lok Sabha constituency Gorakhpur on a two-day visit on Saturday. This was chief minster’s first visit to the town after assuming charge of the state government.
Massive arrangements had been put into place to welcome Adityanath in the temple town from where he started his political journey.
The Gorakhpur temple had been covered in a tight security blanket due to the high-profile visit.
Adityanath is staying in the temple premises. On March 26, the chief minister will attend a ceremony to mark the death anniversary of Yogiraj Baba Gambhirnath where he is also expected to address the gathering.
#WATCH Live from Gorakhpur (UP): UP CM Yogi Adityanath visits Gorakhnath Math https://t.co/8CJiTGThR6
— ANI (@ANI_news) March 25, 2017
#WATCH Live from Gorakhpur (UP) : Welcome ceremony of Yogi Adityanath on his first visit to Gorakhpur as CM https://t.co/tTLENhrhMo
— ANI (@ANI_news) March 25, 2017
Here are the highlights:
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CM Adityanath reaches Gorakhnath Temple in Gorakhpur.
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Have made it clear to the administration that people on roads standing, interacting with consent should not be troubled: Yogi Adityanath
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The anti-Romeo squads however, should ensure safety and security of women and girls in the state: CM
The newly-formed anti-Romeo squads should not harass couples in the name of vigilantism: Adityanath
Nobody should get a chance to criticise government for unnecessary vigilantism: CM Adityanath
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Nobody should take law into his hand in any case. It is our responsibility to ensure that: CM
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Ready to work round-the-clock for UP’s development: CM Adityanath
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PM Narendra Modi gave glimpse of his vision when he laid foundation stone of AIIMS in Gorakhpur: CM Adityanath
PM Modi was concerned about Uttar Pradesh’s all-round developmentL: Adityanath
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It is a greater responsibility for us to provide the benefits of government’s development-related programmes according to PM Narendra Modi’s vision: Yogi Adityanath
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Crowd welcomes CM Adityanath with ‘Yogi-Yogi’ chants
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Yogi Adityanath addresses people at Gorakhpur's MP Inter College ground
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Adityanath to be felicitated by people in MP Inter College ground
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CM Yogi Adityanath reaches MP Inter College ground- ANI
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CM Yogi Adityanath reaches Gorakhpur airport
Yogi Adityanath arrives in Gorakhpur for the first time after being sworn in as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh pic.twitter.com/jwpGKPIBE4
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) March 25, 2017
On March 26, Adityanath will hold a meeting with BJP leaders at party’s office after attending the ceremony of Baba Gambhirnath’s death anniversary.
He will also hold a meeting with government officials of the Gorakhpur division.
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