'Yogi Must Win in Gorakhpur as We Need Strong Opposition in UP': Rakesh Tikait

The 2022 Assembly elections will begin with the first phase of voting in Uttar Pradesh on 10 February.

Ahead of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls, Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait on Sunday, 16 January, said that state Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath must win the election from the Gorakhpur constituency as a strong Opposition in the state will result in a good government.

When asked if Tikait is supporting any party for the UP polls, he said, “We're not supporting anyone. Yogi must win election from (Gorakhpur) as we need strong Opposition in the state”.