Uttar Pradesh

The Chief Minister thereafter will visit all 18 divisions in the state to take stock of the ground realities of different development projects. According to official sources, the Chief Minister will visit Jhansi on May 7. In every division, he will see the progress report of wheat procurement during his review meetings.

"I wholeheartedly congratulate and stand grateful to the Yogi Government for having removed loudspeakers, specially the masjids (mosques)," Raj said. He said that unfortunately in Maharashtra, there are no such Yogis' (hermits), but only 'Bhogis' (hedonists). Raj said he prayed at the feet of Goddess Jagdambadevi and expressed hope that good sense would prevail even in Maharashtra.

For last few days, political circles in the state are abuzz with speculations over increasing bonhomie between Samajwadi Party chief’s uncle Shivpal Yadav and the ruling party BJP. Shivpal Yadav, who used to be an influential SP leader, parted ways with the party in 2019 by forming his own PSPL party, following a rift between him and his nephew Akhilesh Yadav.

The state government has planned to revive the extinct wells and convert them into recharging wells, and at the same time, to bring to life the ponds and establish village forests on their banks. The plan also includes rejuvenating 19 of the 22 tributaries of the Gomti river that have dried up. This campaign is scheduled to start on April 6 across the state and will continue till May 3.

After Swatantra Dev Singh became a minister in the Yogi Adityanath government, the BJP is looking for the next Uttar Pradesh unit president with an eye on the Lok Sabha elections in 2024. Sources said that the new Uttar Pradesh BJP president will be selected taking care of social engineering in the state.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday distributed portfolios to his newly-inducted ministers, keeping the largest share for himself. As per the official release, the Chief Minister has retained home, vigilance, revenue, general administration, information, estate department, institutional finance, Sachivalaya administration, mining, food security, housing, civil aviation and law, among others.

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on Friday took oath as the Chief Minister of the state for the second time. Among these, 31 are first-time ministers who will assist CM Adityanath in efficient governance. Among these 31 fresh faces is Danish Azad Ansari, the only Muslim in the cabinet. Hence, it becomes important for us to know about this self-made, grassroot leader who has earned a place in the state’s administration.

According to sources, these policies will consolidate BJP's socio-political positioning, ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks a third consecutive term. BJP sources said that the party is expected to put the non-Yadav OBC and Dalit ranks on a high priority index in a bid to consolidate the two communities.

In its second term, the Yogi Adityanath government will be taking forward its vision to establish Uttar Pradesh as the 'religious tourism hub' of the country. The Yogi Adityanath government has several reforms in store which will provide immense employment opportunities to the people in the state. According to a spokesperson for the state government, concerned authorities have been working for the past five years for developing religious sites and increasing facilities for the devotees.

The papers of an independent candidate were also rejected along with the papers of two SP candidates for the two MLC seats of Etah-Mathura-Mainpuri, paving the way for unopposed election of BJP candidates. The BJP candidates are likely to be declared winners on March 24, the day for withdrawal of nominations in Etah.