Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Aditya Nath today had two unexpected guests – SP patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav's daughter-in-law Aparna Yadav, and BSP leader Ramvir Upadhyay – at the VVIP guest house where he is presently putting up.
Aparna Yadav had unsuccessfully contested the Assembly election from the Lucknow Cantt seat.
The meeting, which is being termed a "courtesy call", has raised eyebrows as Aparna had also attended a public function of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the state capital earlier.
She, along with her husband Prateek Yadav, arrived with a bouquet of flowers at the VVIP guest house and was present there for around 20 minutes.
The other surprise guest was senior BSP leader Ramvir Upadhyay.
Upadhyay, who earlier tried to dodge the waiting mediapersons, said that he met the Chief Minister to draw his attention to an attempt on the life of his son in the recent past. He said:
I raised the issue of security of my son and myself with the Chief Minister who assured that he will look into the matter.
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