No Riot in Gorakhpur in 15 Yrs: Adityanath in Parl Farewell Speech
On Tuesday, Adityanath made his first visit to Delhi after taking oath as UP CM.
- Yogi Adityanath took a dig Akhilesh Yadav and Rahul Gandhi in his farewell speech in Parliament on Tuesday
- He said Gorakhpur has seen no communal riot in the last 15 years
- Adityanath met PM Modi, besides other BJP leaders, including Arun Jaitley and Rajnath Singh
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and is understood to have finalised allocation of portfolios among the state ministers during talks with BJP chief Amit Shah.
On his first visit to the national capital after taking oath on Sunday, he also met top Union ministers, including Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and Home Minister Rajnath Singh.
Later he also spoke in the Lok Sabha where he is still a member and vowed to work for development of all sections by creating a "new structure" of progress.
He cleared 20 acres of land for Ramayana museum in Ayodhya. He further promised that the state government will indulge in inclusive politics, and not work specifically for a caste or community.
Adityanath Welcomes SC Observations on Ayodhya Matter
Yogi Adityanath met LK Advani at his residence in Delhi. He also said he welcome the Supreme Court’s observations on the Ram Mandir dispute.
Adityanath Takes Jibe At Rahul, Akhilesh
Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday addressed the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. He poked fun at both Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav in the same. “Main Rahul Ji se ek saal chhota hu aur Akhilesh Ji se ek saaI bada hu (Rahul is a year younger to me and Akhilesh a year older),” he said. Adityanath also asserted that he is the reason why the Samajwadi Party-Congress alliance lost in Uttar Pradesh.
He further promised that the state government will indulge in inclusive politics, and not work specifically for a caste or community.
“In the past, state governments did not utilise most of the funds allocated by the central government,” Adityanath said. He further claimed that there hasn’t been any communal riot in Gorakhpur in the last 15 years.
Adityanath Clears 20 Acres of Land for Ramayana Museum
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath cleared 20 acres of land for Ramayana museum in Ayodhya.
Adityanath Meets Rajnath
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath met Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh in Delhi.
Adityanath, who arrived in Delhi earlier in the day, will also meet President Pranab Mukherjee and BJP President Amit Shah.
Adityanath was sworn in as Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh on Sunday after the Bharatiya Janata Party was swept to power in the state.
Adityanath Meets Jaitley
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath met Union Minister Arun Jaitley in Delhi.
Adityanath Reaches Parliament
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath reached the Parliament and joined PM Modi in a meeting.
Modi Orders BJP Ministers to Attend All Parl Meetings
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today expressed unhappiness over lack of quorum often causing delay in Parliament's functioning and asked BJP members to ensure their presence, saying he can call any of them any time.
He told them at a BJP Parliamentary Party meeting that attending Parliament is their basic responsibility and added wryly that he can do a lot of things but cannot be present in the Houses on their behalf.
Modi ticked off parliamentarians after Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar spoke about incidents of lack of quorum in both the Houses, including yesterday, prompting the Prime Minister to say it should not be about requesting MPs to be present as it is their basic responsibility.
Modi had in the past also asked members to ensure their presence but this is the first time he has spoken about in such detail and talked tough.
Adityanath Arrives in Delhi
Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath arrived in Delhi. He will be meeting President Pranab Mukherjee, PM Modi and Union Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday.
Yogi Adityanath's Delhi Schedule
11:30 pm - Yogi Adityanath meets Jaitley in Parliament
12:10 pm Yogi Adityanath will meet PM Modi in the Parliament
12:40 pm Yogi Adityanath to meet Rajnath singh at 17 Akbar Road residence
1:30 pm Yogi Adityanath will depart for Rashtrapati bhawan to meet President
2:45 pm Yogi Adityanath Amit shah at 11 Akbar Road residence
4:30 pm Yogi Adityanath meets Sushma Swaraj at 8, Safdarjung Lane
5:00 pm Yogi Adityanath meets LK Advani at his residence
5:50 pm - Yogi Adityanath departs for Lucknow
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