UP CM Yogi Adityanath

In addition to his presence at the temple, he conveyed his heartfelt greetings to the citizens of the state, extending wishes for joy and tranquility.

Following the video's dissemination, an FIR was lodged against the Facebook profile 'Grace Garsia' by Inspector Mohammed Muslim Khan from the cybercrime unit at the DGP office's cyber police station in Hazratganj. The FIR cited sections 419 (cheating by impersonation), 420 (cheating), 511 (attempted offence) of the Indian Penal Code, along with section 66 of the Information Technology Act, 2008.

Rajbhar's return to the Yogi Adityanath Cabinet after nearly five years comes as a significant development, considering his previous departure from the ruling BJP and resignation from the government back in 2019. Representing Zahurabad in Ghazipur as an MLA, Rajbhar brings forth a wealth of experience and political acumen.

RLD Legislature Party Chief Rajpal Baliyan confirmed, “Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has called for a meeting of BJP allies’ legislature parties in Lucknow on February 26 at 11 a.m. likely to discuss the strategy for the Rajya Sabha elections the following day, and we will be present.”

Drawing parallels with the temple-mosque disputes in Ayodhya and Varanasi, Adityanath underscored the sacred nature of these sites, emphasizing their profound religious and cultural importance.

Speaking to reporters after the budget presentation in the state assembly, Adityanath emphasized the pervasive influence of Lord Shri Ram throughout the budget. He stated, "In the beginning of the budget, in the middle and at the end, Lord Shri Ram is there in every word of the budget. In his thoughts and resolutions, Shri Ram is there because Shri Ram is synonymous with Lok Mangal."

As per the issued government order, only currently serving MPs and MLAs, along with chairpersons of constitutional bodies, will be recognized as VIPs in this context. Rajesh Pratap Singh, the special secretary of personnel, emphasized, "Sitting MPs and MLAs alone will be considered VIPs.

To kickstart the campaign, CM Yogi Adityanath creatively drew a lotus flower on the wall of the Shri Vishwakarma Bhagwan Panchayat temple. Below this artistic depiction, he inscribed the motivating slogan.