Lucknow Diary: UP to be in focus at RSS coordination meeting

UP to be in focus at RSS meet The UP debacle has triggered a series of meetings and confabulations not only in the BJP but in its parent organisation, the RSS. RSS also seems to be equally worried about the future poll course of the party. The issue is set to figure prominently at the much-awaited RSS coordination meeting in Kerala between July 31 and August 2. The meeting, to be held in Palakkad district, assumes significance amid the buzz of a rift between the BJP and its ideological fountainhead. Sources claim that national BJP chief JP Nadda is likely to attend the meeting. Amid political rumblings, new equations on anvil Amid the political rumbling within the NDA, including the BJP and the allies, the recent meeting of Apna Dal (Kamerawadi) leader Pallavi Patel with UP CM Yogi Adityanath is a talk of the town. Patel defeated Deputy CM Keshav Maurya in his traditional Sirathu seat on a SP ticket in 2022. The meeting is being witnessed as a gesture to send out a message to Keshav Maurya and BJP ally Apna Dal (S) chief Anupriya Patel. Pallavi and Anupriya are sisters, but after father Sone Lal Patels demise, differences among copped up over fathers legacy. BJP MLA gets security, says full faith in Yogi Fateh Bahadur Singh, former minister and son of ex-CM Vir Bahadur Singh, finally issued a statement saying that government was conducting a high-level probe into reports of threat to his life and he was fully satisfied with the Special Task Force handling the case. Seven-time MLA had expressed discontent over alleged insensitive attitude of the Gorakhpur district authorities for not taking the issue seriously. However, issuing a letter on Friday, he said he has a personal rapport with CM Yogi Adityanath who had provided him Y-Plus security cover since last five years. The former minister said he had full faith and confidence in the CM. Namita bajpai Our correspondent in Uttar Pradesh namita.bajpai@ newindianexpress.com

UPPSC Staff Nurse Main Exam Admit Card 2023 Released at uppsc.up.nic.in; Download Here

UPPSC has released the admit cards for the Staff Nurse Main Examination 2023, scheduled for July 28, 2024. This follows the preliminary exam results announced on February 20, 2024, where 3,962 candidates qualified. The preliminary exam was held on December 19, 2023, in Prayagraj, Lucknow, Kanpur Nagar, Gorakhpur, and Meerut. Candidates can now download their admit cards from the UPPSC website and should ensure to follow all instructions for a smooth exam process.

Yogi govt set to revitalize 'Paniyala' fruit of Purvanchal

The Yogi government initiated efforts to enhance Paniyala fruit production and quality in Purvanchal. In collaboration with CISH Lucknow, the project seeks to preserve and propagate high-quality specimens. Known for its unique flavor and medicinal benefits, GI tagging aims to improve market access and profits for farmers in Gorakhpur and neighboring districts.

Solving peoples problems is UP Govts priority: Adityanath

GORAKHPUR (UP), July 22: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday assured the people that solving their problems is his governments priority. According to an official statement, Adityanath met about 300 people in the Janta Darshan organized at Gorakhnath Temple on Monday morning, heard their problems, and referred their applications to the officials with the necessary instructions. Adityanath said that effective action will be ensured in every case. Those who do not have permanent houses will get a [] The post Solving peoples problems is UP Govts priority: Adityanath appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

Special Trains Between Bandra-Gorakhpur, Udhana-Chhapra and Katihar-Amritsar

New Delhi, July 22 (Udaipur Kiran): To cater to the convenience of rail passengers and control the extra rush, the Railways will operate special trains between Bandra-Gorakhpur, Udhana-Chhapra and Katihar-Amritsar. These trains will make a total of 42 trips. Bandra-Gorakhpur Special Train: Train number 09043/09044 Bandra Terminus Gorakhpur ... Read more

Western Railway to run bi-weekly trips of special train to Gorakhpur in UP

Western Railway announced bi-weekly special trains from Bandra Terminus to Gorakhpur and Dahanu Road. Train No. 09043 departs every Tuesday and Sunday, reaching Gorakhpur by 9.30 am. Train No. 09044 departs every Wednesday and Monday, arriving at 10.30 pm.

Gonda train accident: Death toll rises to 4, number of injured at 32

The death toll in the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derailment in Uttar Pradesh's Gonda has risen to four, while 31 people were injured in the incident, an official said on Friday. Eight coaches of the train had derailed between Motiganj and Jhilahi railway stations, about 150 km from the state capital, on the Gonda-Gorakhpur section of the Northeast Railway on Thursday afternoon. District Magistrate of Gonda, Neha Sharma, said, So far, four passengers have died and 32 are injured. Of the injured passengers, the condition of around half a dozen is critical. The deceased include Rahul, 38, Saroj Kumar Singh, 31, and two unknown passengers. The body of one of the unknown passengers was retrieved on Friday morning, Sharma said. She said two of the critically injured passengers are undergoing treatment at Lucknow's trauma centre. Sharma said she was present at Mankapur Junction when a special train with 600 passengers of the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express left for Assam on Thursday .

Another train accident, 10-12 coaches of Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derails in Uttar Pradesh, 2 dead, several injured

At least two people have died and several passengers were feared injured when 10-12 boggies of Chandigarh-Dibrugarh express derailed near Mankapur railway station on Gonda-Gorakhpur railway section on Thursday, police sources said.

2 Women Gang-raped In UP, 3 Accused Arrested After Encounter: Cops

Two women were allegedly raped by five men in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur, three of whom were arrested, police said on Wednesday.

Gorakhpur-bound train catches fire near Mumbai

The Gorakhpur-bound train was detained near Thakurli station (in Thane district) due to the brakes on the S-8 coach binding up at around 6.30 a.m., a Central Railway (CR) spokesperson said

Modi Hopes Indo-Nepal Ties Strengthen Under Oli

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated new Nepalese Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli on his assuming office and expressed hope to work closely to further strengthen the deep bonds of friendship and expand the mutually beneficial cooperation between India and Nepal, New Delhi said. PM Modi in a post on X wrote, Congratulations @kpsharmaoli on your appointment as the Prime Minister of Nepal. Look forward to working closely to further strengthen the deep bonds of friendship between our two countries and to further expand our mutually beneficial cooperation for the progress and prosperity of our peoples. @PM_nepal. While Mr. Oli, leader of the (Communist) CPN-UML party, has a distinct pro-China image, he is now in a coalition with the Nepali Congress which has always had good ties with New Delhi. The two large parties joined hands to unseat Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda, leader of the CPN (Maoist Centre), from the post of PM. But with Mr. Oli now in charge, New Delhi will be watching Kathmandus policies closely, even as Beijing looks set to further expand its influence in the Himalayan nation. When Mr. Oli was prime minister in 2020, ties between India and Nepal had become strained after Nepal had then gone ahead and unveiled a new map that showed that showed portions of territory in Indias Uttarakhand State---Limpiyadhura, Kalapani and Lipu Lekh--as part of Nepal. New Delhi had objected to that move. But much water has flowed under the proverbial bridge since then especially after Mr. Oli lost power. The two nations had subsequently reached a general understanding that they need to address the pending border dispute between them in a responsible manner through dialogue and that politicisation of such issues needs to be avoided. The Communist parties in Nepal---that form a major part of the polity of the Himalayan nation---have also enjoyed close ideological ties with their Chinese counterpart, something that has benefitted Beijing enormously even as an anxious New Delhi has watched closely over the years. India has however focused on development assistance to the Himalayan neighbour and to further deepen the power sector cooperation through new initiatives across the entire spectrum of cooperation. On the infrastructure front, India has been pursuing several large infrastructure projects in Nepal such as the Arun III hydropower project, Gorakhpur-Butwal 400 kV cross border line, ICP in Nepalgunj- Rupaidiha and at Bhairahawa-Sunauli, and Railway projects Jayanagar-Bijalpura-Bardibas, Jogbani-Biratnagar rail link. These projects build on the previous successful projects such as the ICPs in Biratnagar and Birgunj as well as the Motihari-Amlekhgunj Petroleum Pipeline (first cross-border petroleum product pipeline in South Asia). Strengthening the financial connectivity between two countries is also another move for closer ties, after the RuPay card was launched in Nepal two years ago.

Fire In Gorakhpur-Bound Train Near Mumbai, Passengers Safe

Mumbai: A coach of the Lokmanya Tilak Terminus-Gorakhpur Express caught fire near its wheels due to brake binding in Maharashtra's Thane district neighbouring Mumbai on Monday morning, railway officials said. The blaze was doused immediately, an official said, adding that all passengers were safe. The Gorakhpur-bound train was detained near Thakurli station (in Thane district) due to the brake binding of the S-8 coach at around 6.30 am, a Central Railway (CR) spokesperson said. In the brake binding process, train brakes get jammed with wheels. It emits heavy smoke, sometimes leading to a fire due to excess heat. Thakurli is located around 35 km from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) in Mumbai. Some passengers panicked after seeing heavy smoke emanating from the wheels and immediately alerted the railway staff onboard the train, according to sources. The CR spokesperson said it was a very small blaze and was immediately doused using two fire extinguishers. The train left for its onward journey in 20 minutes, he said. Earlier, the train had departed 26 minutes late from the originating station LTT at 5.49 am, as per sources.

Fire in Gorakhpur-bound train near Mumbai; passengers safe

At 6.30 am, the Lokmanya Tilak Terminus-Gorakhpur Express, 35 km from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus, Mumbai, experienced heavy smoke from the S-8 coach wheels due to brake binding. Fire extinguishers contained the small blaze. All passengers were reported safe.

Fire in Lokmanya Tilak Terminus-Gorakhpur Express train near Mumbai; passengers safe

A coach of the Lokmanya Tilak Terminus-Gorakhpur Express caught fire due to brake binding near Thakurli station in Thane district on Monday morning. The fire was quickly extinguished, and all passengers were safe. The train continued its journey after a 20-minute delay.

Rahgirs Way

Musician Rahgirs calendar is booked for July. He will be in Delhi on Sunday, one of the stops in his multi-city tour to Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Pune and Mumbai, for his Ye Jo Hans Rahi Hai Duniya show. However, instead of the grand concerts of metro cities, its the intimate mehfils of small cities that the independent musician likes. Metros mostly have working people who live for weekends. Here, the stage and the preparation are very grand. For many, one weekend concert is like any other. But in small cities, venues are intimate like mehfils and baithaks. I can have better interpersonal interaction with the crowd. Excitement is far higher because people come from far-flung areas. Once a man took a train of 10 hours from Gorakhpur to Varanasi for my show. Some even bring in their parents, and grandparents while others bring homemade sweets and ladoos out of love, says the 31-year-old whose hit songs like Aadmi Utiya Hai, Kachha Ghada, Kya Jaipur Kya Dilli, Mere Gaon Aaoge, have become viral hits for their relatability to the common man. Delhi has a diverse crowd because unlike other north Indian cities it has people from all over, including people from Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Haryana. I can comfortably sing folk songs in different languages here as the mixed crowd will understand, unlike in other hyper-local places like Rajasthan, where reception is more for local folk songs, the folk and country musician says, adding he will perform a mix of old popular songs and five to six new songs. At his Delhi show, one of the new songs he will sing is on a real-life fufaji who insisted on cutting down a neem tree in his village deeming it an ill omen. Aise hi logon par toh gaane likhta hoon main (I write songs on such people), he quips, making clear his disdain for the superstitious. This will not be his first song that acts like a social commentary on society, his desi-folk-meets-country-music style has its roots in Sikar, literary realism and Bob Dylan! Inspired by legends Rahgir, born Sunil Kumar Gurjar, grew up in a joint family of farmers in a village in Khandela, Rajasthan. He was the first from his village to become an engineer and get a good paying job at an MNC in 2014. However, in a moment of self-discovery, he gave up his job in 2016 to take up music. Since a young age, I used to listen to country music icons like Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash and Frank Sinatra. I also used to write poetry. It just happened that I turned some of my poems into songs and learnt to play guitar from a friend. Even at that time, eight years back, I did not have the ambition to make it big as a musician. I just wanted to travel, write and sing freely, he says. Looking at life Filled with passion for music, Rahgir traversed like a wayfarer, true to his stage name. He met new people, cultures and communities. Soon he honed the craft of telling societal vices as poetic verses. For instance, in Tan Kha Gayi Ye Tankha, he talks about human greed. In Sun Bachhe, he calls out peer pressure that stifles innocent dreams while I Love to Travel is a soothing medley, played on guitar, morchang, khartal and bhapang that celebrates the free-spirited wanderer in us despite adverse times. However, its the evergreen Bhai Rahgir Ye Hum Kaunsi Gaadi Pe Chadh Gaye that sums up many issues in a single medley from existential crises, and shallowness of material success, to questioning the choices we make in daily life. I do not write thinking that I have to address a particular social issue. I write for my soul. When the music comes straight from the heart, it connects with people and becomes a universal emotion, he says. Such reflections come from his lived experiences. In my own village, upper castes were allowed to fetch water before those from the lower castes. I was a kid then so could not understand the gravitas of the issue. But it remained in my subconscious, he says about the inspiration for the song Aalsi Dopahar which critiques casteism. Rahgir does not see his music as a tool of activism. But he likes to let people introspect about societal issues with his songs. I try to plant a seed of an alternative reality and let people think about it. I assume that people have their own minds to figure out what is right and wrong, he says, citing lines from Bob Dylans famous protest song Blowin In The Wind, After all, how many times can a man turn his head, And pretend that he just doesnt see?. Success on his own terms Rahgirs resounding success has got him offers from notable music companies and labels who have sought to have copyright on his already released hit songs. But I am determined that I do not want to sell my songs. I tell them that I am fine with a collaboration for future songs rather than already released ones, but they do not want to bet on an independent artist. Further, hes unbothered by trends and virality. As an artist, I dont want to get caught in a supply and demand chain. One has to understand that you will never be able to please everyone. Just stay true to yourself. If in future, my songs do not support my livelihood, I will just take up some other job, but will never make soulless music for trends. In any age, if an artist brings something very unique, original, and puts his soul into his work, the audience spots it, he concludes.

Gorakhpur Woman Ends Life after Husband's Death News: A Tale of Love and Loss

Local authorities from Cantt Police Station swiftly responded to the scene upon notification, securing Sanchit's body for further investigation and subsequent post-mortem examination.

Rivers in spate, villages flooded in UP as monsoon intensifies

LUCKNOW: At least 12 women working in a field and their children were rescued from floodwaters in Uttar Pradesh's Shravasti district amid a rise in water levels in many rivers at several places as the monsoon gathered pace in the state, an official report said on Sunday. With the monsoon becoming fully active and causing heavy rain, water levels of several rivers have begun rising in many areas of Kushinagar, Balrampur and Shravasti districts, triggering floods and flood-like situations. According to a report from the Relief Commissioner's Office, the water level of the Gandak River in Kushinagar crossed the danger mark, flooding 13 villages in the Khadda tehsil. It said 66 people were trapped by floodwaters on an island in the district's Narayanpur area. Of them, 62 people were rescued, and an operation was underway to bring the remaining four to safety. The Rapti River crossed the danger mark in Shravasti, affecting 18 villages. Meanwhile, the UP government in a statement said that it had successfully rescued 87 people trapped in floods in Shravasti and Kushinagar districts in the state caused by the sudden release of over five lakh cusecs of water following heavy rains in Nepal. The rescued included 76 persons in Kushinagar and 11 in Shravasti. During this operation, 400 villagers stranded in 18 villages of Shravasti were moved to safer places while 20 cattle trapped in the Kushinagar floods were also rescued, the UP government said in a statement on Sunday. Monsoon strong, flash flood alert for next 24 hours sounded across country A team of the National Disaster Response Force and two of the Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) are deployed in the flood-affected areas. Nineteen flood posts have been set up in the district, and the level in the Rapti barrage is being continuously monitored, it said. The report said the operation to rescue the 12 women labourers and their children from a flood-hit Shravasti village began late on Saturday and was completed at 3 am. The Rapti river has crossed the danger mark in Balrampur as well, leading to floods. Teams of the State Disaster Response Force and the Flood PAC are deployed for relief in the affected areas. Thirty-two medical teams have also been formed, the report said. Heavy rain is likely in Gorakhpur, Bahraich, Gonda, Basti, Sant Kabir Nagar, Maharajganj, Balrampur, Shravasti, Lakhimpur and other districts, the Met office has predicted. Yogi Adityanath has instructed the District Magistrates of flood-affected Shravasti and Kushinagar districts to conduct a survey of the damaged crops and submit a report to the government within 24 hours. He also ordered government-level officials to provide immediate compensation upon receiving the survey report. While the situation in these districts is currently under control, crop damage has been reported in some areas. Adityanath also directed that the danger of waterlogging due to excessive rainfall should be resolved immediately. Flood-affected families were shifted to safe places and camps, and relief material should be restored and distributed, the UP chief minister directed. He also observed that some areas of certain districts have been affected by floods, and crops have been damaged. In all such flood-affected districts, teams of the Revenue and Agriculture Department should conduct a thorough survey and assess the crop damage so that affected farmers can be compensated. In cases of loss of life due to lightning or other natural calamity, the permissible relief amount of Rs 4 lakh is paid within 24 hours. It should be distributed to the affected families through local public representatives. NDRF, SDRF/PAC flood units should be deployed as per requirement for relief and rescue work in all flood-affected areas. The disaster control room should be kept operational 24 hours a day, the UP chief minister directed. The embankments should be inspected and monitored through continuous patrolling, he said and added that adequate arrangements for animal fodder should be made in flood-affected areas. In view of the possible flood the District Magistrate of Varanasi on Sunday inspected the Primary School Saraiya, Deepti Convent School Hukulganj and Primary School Dhelwariya, which have been identified as flood relief camps in the district. He visited the flood-affected areas of the district and spoke to the local corporators and residents to know the problems faced by the people during the flood and directed the concerned officer to ensure that the people did not face any shortage of anything during the flood and all basic facilities should be made available. Meanwhile, due to heavy rainfall in Nepal, river Sharda in Lakhimpur Kheri district witnessed heavy water discharge on Sunday. The immediately affected 45 villagers of Azadnagar village in Palia Tehsil were successfully shifted to safer and higher areas in the adjacent village of Srinagar. After persuasion, the villagers agreed to come on the six boats sent with trained boatmen. Women and children were evacuated first, followed by men and animals. Lunch packets, fruits, and biscuits were given to all the rescued persons. Medical assistance was provided to the villagers, the Relief Commissioner's office said in a statement. NDRF rescues 49 people stranded in resort amid rains in Thane, 16 villagers in Palghar

New UK PM's Party Candidate With Roots In UP Wins General Elections

A Labour Party candidate's landslide victory in the UK general elections sparked celebrations thousands of kilometres away in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur and Gorakhpur.

UP Board Scrutiny result 2024 declared: Check your revised scores here

UP Board, Prayagraj, announced 2024 exam scrutiny results. Results on www.upmsp.edu.in. 12,206 applications led to 3,891 revised marks. Regional offices: Meerut, Bareilly, Prayagraj, Varanasi, Gorakhpur inspected and declared roll numbers. Updated mark sheets sent to schools via district inspector of schools, exchange old mark sheets with principals.

Lucknow Diary | Bhagwat attempts to reach out in UP

The performance of BJP in UP in recently concluded Lok Sabha polls has not unsettled the ruling party as much apparently as the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS). After a five day Pravas in Gorakhpur, Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat, perhaps in a fresh Muslim outreach attempt, is slated to visit the state second time in a fortnight when he is expected to release a book, a biographical account of Paramveer Chakra winner and hero of 1965 Indo-Pak war Veer Abdul Hameed, in Ghazipur on July 1. The book has been written on Bhagwats suggestion, says Abdul Hameeds son Zainul Hassan who claims to have met Bhagwat twice. Congresss Imran Masood comes out in CM support After acquiring confidence by winning six Lok Sabha seats in UP in 2024 general election fought in alliance with the Samajwadis, one of the Congress MPs from Saharanpur Imran Masood has given a new flavour to the opposition politics by dropping a few words of appreciation for UP CM Yogi Adityanath, recently. Masood, who had shot to infamy by giving a controversial remark over the then BJP PM candidate Narendra Modi in 2014, with a harmonizing approach admired efforts of Yogi Adityanath for bringing improvement in the power situation in UP. Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party in a soup Already under fire from various BJP quarters for failing to mobilise his community in favour of NDA in Lok Sabha polls, in eastern UP, OP Rajbhar-led Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP) is finding itself in another soup as one its MLAs Bedi Ram from Jakhania in Ghazipur, has been caught on camera boasting about his role in facilitating jobs in lieu of money though paper leak. In the video viral on social media, the MLA is seen accepting that he has helped at least forty people get recruitment at a time. Bedi Ram has a controversial past and was arrested by UP STF in connection with Railway Recruitment paper leak case in 2014. Namita Bajpai Our correspondent in Uttar Pradesh namita.bajpai@newindianexpress.com

Anti-Constitution sentiment has taken new form: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi

Anti-Constitution sentiment has taken new form: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday disapproved of the objections raised on Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi's chants of 'Jai Samvidhaan' on the second day of the Parliament and said that the anti-constitution sentiment that emerged during the elections has now taken a new form. The Congress leader argued saying people in power were not stopped from raising unparliamentary and unconstitutional slogans in the Parliament, but objections were raised when an opposition MP chanted 'Jai Samvidhaan'. Taking to the microblogging site, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra posted on X, Can't 'Jai Samvidhaan' be chanted in the Indian Parliament? People in power were not stopped from raising unparliamentary and unconstitutional slogans in the Parliament, but objections were raised when an opposition MP chanted 'Jai Samvidhaan'. The anti-constitution sentiment that emerged during the elections has now taken a new form, which seeks to weaken our Constitution, said the Congress leader. The constitution by which the parliament functions, the constitution by which every member takes oath, the constitution by which every citizen gets the protection of life and livelihood, will that same constitution be opposed now to suppress the voice of the opposition? read the post. This comes after Rahul Gandhi took the oath in Lok Sabha as a Member of Parliament (MP) from Raebareli on Tuesday with a copy of the Constitution in his hand, he said 'Jai Samvidhan' to reporters while leaving the Parliament. Rahul Gandhi was part of the remaining MPs who took their oaths today after a total of 262 newly elected MPs, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, did so on Monday, the inaugural session of the 18th Lok Sabha. Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi, who had come to Parliament for his brother, Rahul Gandhi's oath-taking, said that she was pleased to see several party leaders taking oaths in the 18th Lok Sabha. The second day of the Parliament session witnessed a series of slogans during the oath-taking ceremony of the newly elected Lok Sabha members. While BJP MP from Bareilly, Chhatrapal Singh Gangwar was seen chanting, Jai Hindu Rashtra, Jai Bharat, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi ended his oath saying, Jai Samvidhan. The Raebareli MP concluded with Jai Hind, Jai Samvidhan, in a move to highlight his commitment to constitutional values. AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi, elected for his fifth term from Hyderabad, took his oath in Urdu, reciting a prayer beforehand. Following his oath, Owaisi hailed Telangana and Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar, while also raising the AIMIM's slogan for Muslims. He concluded with Jai Palestine, referencing a conflict-ridden West Asian region, which led to an uproar from the treasury benches. Adding to the variety of invocations, BJP leader and Mathura MP Hema Malini began her oath with Radhe Radhe and ended it with Jai Shri Krishna, Jai Shri Radha Raman Ji, Jai Bharat Mata Ki. Meanwhile, BJP MP Ravi Kishan from Gorakhpur concluded his oath with Har Har Mahadev, Jai Bhojpuri. BJP MP from Meerut Arun Govil took his oath in Sanskrit and ended it with Jai Shri Ram, Jai Bharat. After Rahul Gandhi announced that he would resign as an MP from Wayanad and would keep the Raebareli constituency, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge announced Priyanka Gandhi's candidature from Wayanad last week. If Priyanka Gandhi wins from Wayanad, three members of the Nehru-Gandhi family will be in Parliament: Sonia Gandhi in the Rajya Sabha and Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi in the Lok Sabha. Efforts by the BJP's top leadership to reach a consensus on the Speaker of the 18th Lok Sabha came to naught when the INDIA bloc decided to nominate 8-time MP K Suresh for the post. His nomination followed the filing of nomination by BJP's Kota MP Om Birla for the same position. Birla previously served as the Speaker in the 17th Lok Sabha. This was the first time that elections were held for the Speaker of the lower house, as traditionally the Lok Sabha Speaker and Deputy Speaker have been elected by consensus between the ruling party and the opposition. (ANI)

Here's Why 78 trains cancelled, 36 diverted between Hyderabad-New Delhi till July 7

Infrastructure Works Disrupt Train Services Between Hyderabad and New Delhi - Significant Impact on Train Operations Due to Construction Projects -Nearly 80 trains have faced cancellations, while 36 others have been rerouted between Hyderabad and New Delhi until July 7, owing to ongoing third-line construction work between the Kazipet and Balharshah sections. The South Central Railway (SCR) has attributed the disruptions to preparatory and commissioning works for the new third line between Asifabad and Rechni stations in the Secunderabad division, as reported by The Hindu. Cancelled Trains: Several services have been affected by cancellations and diversions until July 6-7: Train No. 17003 Kazipet-Solapur Express Train No. 17004 Balharshah-Kazipet Express Train No. 12757 Secunderabad-Sirpur Kagaznagar Express Train No. 12758 Sirpur Kagaznagar-Secunderabad Express These cancellations impact daily, weekly, and biweekly train services due to ongoing infrastructure developments between Kazipet and Balharshah. Additional Cancellations: Trains linking Secunderabad with destinations like Hazrat Nizamuddin, Patna, Raxual, Danapur, Subdergunj, Hyderabad to Gorakhpur, and Raxual have been cancelled on specific dates during this period due to ongoing infrastructure works on the Kazipet-Balharshah section. Diversions: Several trains have been rerouted, including: 12590 Secunderabad-Gorakhpur 12589 Gorakhpur-Secunderabad 12723 Secunderabad-New Delhi 12724 New Delhi-Secunderabad These trains are diverted through alternative routes via Majri, Pimpal, Khuti, Mudkhed, and Nizamabad due to ongoing construction. Rescheduled Trains: 12723 Hyderabad-New Delhi (rescheduled by one hour on designated days) 12724 New Delhi-Hyderabad (rescheduled by two hours on designated days) 12791 Secunderabad-Danapur (rescheduled by 75 minutes from July 4 to 6) The adjustments in train routes and schedules are necessary due to ongoing infrastructure works on the Kazipet-Balharshah section, impacting normal train operations until July 7. Madhya Pradesh Plans Vande Metro Trains Ahead of Simhastha Kumbh Mela 2028 Completion of Dhadhar River Bridge Marks Milestone for Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project Kanchanjunga Express Collision: THESE Trains Diverted, What Led to Accident? Details...

Boundaries Of 3 Major Cities Of Uttar Pradesh To Be Expanded. Details Here

The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has decided to expand the boundaries of the state's three big cities - Varanasi, Gorakhpur and Prayagraj, an official said.

Boundaries of three Uttar Pradesh cities to be expanded: Official

Lucknow, June 25 (IANS) The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has decided to expand the boundaries of the states three big cities Varanasi, Gorakhpur and Prayagraj, an official said. According to a government spokesperson, a number of villages will be included in the Development Authorities of these cities. In another important decision, the []

UP: Man Cremates 'wife' in Gorakhpur, Finds Her Alive 600 Km Away

Superintendent of Police (South) Jitendra Kumar Tomar said the woman was sent back to her husband on Saturday after her statement was recorded.

Man Reunited with Dead Wife Found Alive 600km Away

Man Reunited with Dead Wife Found Alive 600km Away In a bizarre turn of events in Uttar Pradesh, a man reunited with his 'dead' wife who was found alive 600 kilometers away in Jhansi. Ram Sumer, aged 60 from Gorakhpur, had lodged a complaint after his wife, Phoolmati, went missing on June 15. Four days later, a woman's body was discovered and identified as Phoolmati's leading to cremation rites. The twist surfaced when a post-mortem report revealed the woman had been strangled. Police traced Phoolmati's mobile phone to Jhansi, showing communications with Shubham from Sultanpur, who confirmed Phoolmati was alive. The inquiry continues to unravel the truth behind this mystery.

DDU Gorakhpur University Admissions 2024: Download Admit Card for UG, PG, PhD, and Other Courses

Deen Dayal Upadhyaya (DDU) Gorakhpur University has announced admissions for various undergraduate (UG), postgraduate (PG), Ph.D., diploma, and certificate courses for the year 2024. Interested candidates can now download their admit cards for the entrance exam. Read the notification for detailed information on eligibility, courses offered, admission procedure, age limit, seat details, and more.

UP Police Demotes Deputy Superintendent to Constable After Hotel Incident

Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Police has demoted Deputy Superintendent Kripa Shankar Kannaujiya to the rank of constable, three years after he was caught in a compromising situation with a female constable at a hotel. Kripa Shankar Kanaujia, who previously held the position of Circle Officer (CO) Bighapur in Unnao, has now been reassigned to the 26th Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) battalion in Gorakhpur. His troubles began in July 2021 when he went missing after taking leave. Kanaujia had requested leave for family reasons but instead checked into a hotel in Kanpur with a female constable. He turned off both his private and official mobile phones, which aroused suspicion. Worried about his sudden disappearance, Kanaujias wife contacted the SP Unnao for help. The situation escalated when a surveillance team discovered that his mobile network had gone silent after he reached the Kanpur hotel.Unnao Police quickly located the hotel and found Kanaujia and the female constable together. CCTV footage captured their entry, providing key evidence for the investigation. Following the incident, a report was submitted to the government. After a thorough review, the government recommended demoting Kripa Shankar Kanaujia to the rank of constable.ADG Administration promptly issued an order to implement this decision, marking the downfall of the once-prominent officer. Enforcement Directorate Raids Land Dealer Kamlesh Kumar's Residences in Ranchi Bihar Police Detain Six in Deoghar Over NEET Irregularities Historical Military Actions Against Baloch People: Hyrbyair Marri's Critique of PP

UP DSP Demoted to Constable Due to Extra-Marital Affair

He has been now posted as a constable in the Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) Gorakhpur battalion.

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UP's growth story: TOI Dialogues to discuss way forward

The Times of India introduces TOI Dialogues in Uttar Pradesh for engaging discussions on key issues. The week-long event features experts from various fields discussing 18 topics, including economic opportunities and history's impact on modern politics. Esteemed panellists like Anju Bobby George, Rani Rampal, and others will share insights in Gorakhpur, Lucknow, and Varanasi.

TOI Dialogues: From land of gang wars, Gorakhpur now key contributor to Uttar Pradesh's growth, says BJP MP Ravi Kishan

TOI Dialogues LIVE: Decoding the growth story of Gorakhpur | Uttar Pradesh | Times of India

The inaugural edition of TOI Dialogues is taking place in Uttar Pradesh, with the city of Gorakhpur as the first location. Gorakhpur has been a key contributor to Uttar Pradeshs economic and social progress in recent times. TOI Dialogues promises to take you on a delightful exploration of the city, emphasizing its pivotal role in propelling the state forward. Pravin Kumar, Resident Editor, The Times of India Group, is delivering the opening address at the event, while BJP MP and actor Ravi Kishan is the keynote speaker.The panel discussions at the event center around the end of mafia raj, changing face of the citys healthcare infrastructure and emergence of Gorakhpur as a major business hub. In addition to these, you can look forward to interesting fireside chats by actors Rasika Dugal and Jimmy Shergill. Watch the full event LIVE.#TOIDialogues #TimesOfIndia #TOIDialoguesGorakhpur #TOIDialoguesUttarPradesh

Chenab Rail Bridge: World's Highest, Ready for Services After Successful Trial

Indian Railways has achieved a significant milestone with the successful full train trial run on the newly constructed Chenab Rail Bridge, the worlds highest railway bridge. This bridge connects Sangaldan in Ramban district to Reasi. Earlier, on June 16, the Indian Railways conducted a successful engine trial run on this marvel of engineering. Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced the successful electric engine trial, highlighting the progress made: The first trial train has successfully run from Sangaldan to Reasi, including crossing the Chenab Bridge. All construction works for the USBRL are nearly finished, with only tunnel No.1 remaining partially incomplete. The upcoming inspection by the Commissioner of Railways Safety (CRS), D C Deshwal, scheduled for June 27 and 28, marks the final stages of the project. Deepak Kumar, Chief Public Relations Officer of Northern Railway, confirmed that all essential tasks will be completed before the inspection. The USBRL project, spanning 272 km, has faced challenges due to complex geological and topographical conditions. Initiated in 1997, 209 km of the route has been commissioned in phases. The remaining 17 km stretch between Reasi and Katra is expected to be completed by the end of the year, thus connecting Kashmir with the national rail network. Sources within the Railways anticipate the inaugural train service between Sangaldan and Reasi to commence on June 30, following the successful trial run. Shobhan Chaudhuri, General Manager of Northern Railway, inspected the Chenab Bridge and the Bakkal-Duggar-Sawalkote-Sangaldan section last month to assess the project's progress. Union Minister Jitendra Singh highlighted the project's significance on social media: The train service from #Ramban (Sangaldan) to #Reasi via the world's highest railway bridge built on river Chenab to begin soon. The #Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (#USBRL) project will be completed by year-end. The Chenab Rail Bridge, standing 359 meters above the riverbed and towering 35 meters taller than the Eiffel Tower, remains a critical component of the USBRL project. World's Highest Railway Bridge on Chenab River to Launch Train Service Soon Help Desk Set Up for Kanchanjungha Express-Goods Train Accident: Helpline Numbers For SoS North Eastern Railway Gorakhpur Various Trade Apprentice 2024 Apply Online for 1104 Posts

Bihar call center horror: Women lured with fraudulent job offers in Muzaffarpur, trapped and sexually assaulted

A man was arrested in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh for his involvement in a racket that kept young women captive in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district, where they were sexually assaulted under the guise of job offers. The arrest was made by an SIT formed to investigate the case, as per a PTI report.

Gorakhpur Zoo gets Asiatic lion pair 'Bharat' and 'Gauri'

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath recently released the Asiatic lion 'Bharat' and lioness 'Gauri' into their enclosures at the Shaheed Ashfaq Ullah Khan Prani Udyan (Gorakhpur Zoo).

Man arrested in UPs Gorakhpur in Bihar job scam case

Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh), June 18 (IANS) The Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Bihar Police has arrested a man from Gorakhpur on Tuesday for his alleged involvement with the racket that held several young women captive for months in Bihars Muzaffarpur district and sexually assaulted them on the pretext of providing them with jobs, the police []

Women held captive, sexually abused over pretext of jobs in Bihar's Muzaffarpur; main accused held from UP

PATNA: A shocking case of racketeering and sexual harassment has come to light in Bihar's Muzaffarpur, where several young women allegedly faced sexual exploitation while being held captive under the false promise of job opportunities. Based on the statement of a survivor, an FIR had been registered at Ahiyapur police station in Muzaffarpur district, implicating nine individuals. The main accused was arrested in UP's Gorakhpur on Tuesday for his alleged involvement with the racket. Confirming the arrest, Muzaffarpur SP Awadhesh Dixit said that the main accused, Tilak Pratap Singh, was apprehended from Gorakhpur and added that the allegations against him were under investigation. Tilak Kumar has been arrested by the SIT from Gorakhpur. The survivor in her complaint alleged that Kumar first approached her on social media in June 2022 and asked her to visit Muzaffarpur to get a good job. She also alleged that the accused kept on assaulting her in a room for several months, Dixit said. Notably, a photograph of Singh with the survivor went viral on social media, with another image showing him brandishing a pistol. The woman had somehow escaped from the captivity of the accused and took shelter in a Muzaffarpur-based court, as police initially refused to accept her complaint. However, a case was finally registered following the court's intervention. The woman recounted that Singh had initially contacted her via Facebook, offering a lucrative job opportunity. Upon meeting him, Singh and his associates purportedly provided training on making fraudulent calls. The accused were associated with a forged marketing firm and fixed targets for her and other girls to make fake calls to young women and offer them lucrative jobs in their forged firm. She added that the accused targeted young women studying in grades 10 and 12. The survivor, in her police complaint, said that the accused had lured as many as 200250 young women into the racket by promising them jobs. The complainant further informed the police that whenever they requested their salaries, the accused attempted to deceive them by claiming that they were now shareholders of the company. Meanwhile, Deputy SP Vinita Sinha said that police recorded the statements of the complainant and also of other survivors. Sinha said that the survivor disclosed that the accused first approached her through social media in June 2022 and asked her to visit Muzaffarpur to get a good job. Victims were kept in an undisclosed location and all were forced to make calls. They were also given targets and if they failed to meet them, they were beaten and sexually abused, the DSP added. Police officials disclosed that the complainant and other victims had also been coerced into marriages and misled into undergoing abortions. DSP Sinha said that a special investigation team has been constituted to arrest all the accused as soon as possible. The jobs scandal has once again brought Muzaffarpur into focus. Earlier, it had hit the headlines for sexual abuse of minor girls at a shelter home. The main accused in the case, Brajesh Thakur, is languishing in jail.

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Yogi Adityanath Meets With Kuwait Fire Victim's Families From Gorakhpur

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday met with the family members of two people killed in a fire in southern Kuwait's Mangaf as well as some devotees injured in a terrorist attack in Jammu's Shiv Khori.

MPs, MLAs should monitor development and public welfare works: Yogi

Gorakhpur, June 16 (UNI) Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday urged all the MPs, MLAs, and other public representatives to consistently monitor development and welfare projects stressing that public representatives should ensure that eligible individuals in their areas benefit from government welfare schemes. Addressing public representatives from the Gorakhpur division, the CM encouraged them to... The post MPs, MLAs should monitor development and public welfare works: Yogi first appeared on Central India's Premier English Daily .

Yogi Adityanath tells MPs, MLAs to constantly monitor work on public welfare projects

Gorakhpur, June 16 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has urged all MPs, MLAs, and other public representatives to consistently monitor development and welfare projects in their constituencies. He said that public representatives should ensure that eligible individuals in their areas benefit from government welfare schemes. He also encouraged them to propose new development []

UP CM Yogi Adityanath offers financial assistance to kin of victims of Kuwait fire tragedy, Reasi terror attack

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath extended financial aid to families of two Gorakhpur workers who died in a Kuwait fire and to pilgrims injured in a terrorist attack in Jammu's Reasi. He facilitated the return of their bodies and offered condolences, presenting Rs 5 lakh each to the bereaved families and Rs 1 lakh each to the injured.

Yogi meets kin of Kuwait fire victims, Jammu terror attack survivors

GORAKHPUR, June 16: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday met with the families of two workers from Gorakhpur who died in a recent fire in Kuwait, as well as with devotees injured in a terrorist attack in Shiv Khori, Jammu. The CM expressed his condolences, provided financial assistance and reassured them that they need not worry as long as he was there. A devastating fire in a multi-storey building in Kuwait on Wednesday resulted in the deaths of [] The post Yogi meets kin of Kuwait fire victims, Jammu terror attack survivors appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

Yogi, Bhagwat in Gorakhpur amid RSS-BJP rift rumors

There was much speculation on a likely meeting between Bhagwat and Adityanath, especially in the backdrop of the BJP's recent electoral reverses in Uttar Pradesh.

Yogi Adityanath Releases Lions Bharat And Gauri In UP Zoo

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has released the Asiatic lion 'Bharat' and the lioness 'Gauri' into their enclosure at the Gorakhpur Zoo, known as Shaheed Ashfaq Ullah Khan Prani Udyan.

CM Yogi releases Asiatic Lion pair 'Bharat' and 'Gauri' in Gorakhpur Zoo

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath released Asiatic lions 'Bharat' and 'Gauri' into their enclosure at Gorakhpur Zoo on Saturday. The lions, brought from Etawa Lion Safari in May, can now be viewed by zoo visitors. Adityanath celebrated the occasion by planting a 'Harishankari' sapling, promoting environmental conservation. During his visit, he fed rhinos 'Hari' and 'Gauri,' and offered ice cream and honey to a distressed Himalayan bear 'Billu.' The CM also interacted with children, emphasizing cleanliness and hydration, and named a rescued tiger 'Shakti.'

Adityanath arrives in Gorakhpur, no meeting yet with Bhagwat

Adityanath arrives in Gorakhpur, no meeting yet with Bhagwat Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath arrived on Saturday in Gorakhpur, where Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat is taking part in a camp for RSS volunteers. There was much speculation on a likely meeting between Bhagwat and Adityanath, especially in the backdrop of the BJP's recent electoral reverses in Uttar Pradesh. However, the leaders did not meet on Saturday. Asked about it, RSS sources said there was no announcement of any scheduled meeting. Bhagwat, who reached Gorakhpur on Wednesday to attend a ''karyakarta'' camp, will stay here till Sunday. While Bhagwat remained at the RSS camp venue, where the media staked out in anticipation of their meeting, Chief Minister Adityanath, who was on a three-day visit to Gorakhpur, spent time at a local zoo. He released an Asiatic lion, 'Bharat', and the lioness 'Gauri' into their enclosure at the Shaheed Ashfaq Ullah Khan Prani Udyan and also held a meeting with officials. The RSS had on Friday sought to quell suggestions of a rift with the BJP and that Mohan Bhagwat's recent critical references related to the Lok Sabha polls were aimed at the BJP. ''There is no rift between the RSS and the BJP,'' a source had said. Bhagwat had addressed a gathering of RSS trainees at the concluding programme of the organisation's 'Karyakarta Vikas Varg-Dwitiya' in Nagpur on Monday where he had expressed concern over the Manipur situation. Opposition leaders had claimed that Bhagwat's remarks, including ''true sevak is never arrogant'', were a message to the BJP leadership following its below-par performance in the polls. ''There was not much difference in his (Bhagwat) speech from what he had given after the 2014 and 2019 Lok Sabha polls. Any address is bound to make a reference to an event as important as national elections. ''But it was misinterpreted and taken out of context to create confusion. His 'arrogance' remark was never directed at Prime Minister Narendra Modi or any BJP leader,'' the RSS source had said. RSS national executive member Indresh Kumar had also taken a swipe at the BJP over its poll performance, saying ''Lord Ram stopped those who had become arrogant at 241''. ''The party which did the bhakti (of lord Ram) but became arrogant was stopped at 241 but it was made the biggest party,'' he had said at an event in Jaipur on Thursday, adding, ''and those who had no faith in Ram, they together were stopped at 234'', apparently referring to the INDIA bloc. As a row erupted over his remarks, Kumar had on Friday said the country is happy with the BJP's poll performance and Modi becoming prime minister for the third consecutive term. ''At this moment, the latest news is that those who were against Lord Ram are out of power and those who were devotees of Lord Ram are in power,'' he told PTI. The RSS's Gorakhpur camp started on June 3. Around 280 RSS volunteers from Kashi, Gorakhpur, Kanpur and Awadh regions are participating in the camp named 'Karyakarta Vikas Varg' at the SVM Public School in the Chiutaha area of the city. Tight security arrangements have been made both inside and outside the venue, and only selected volunteers are permitted to enter the event site.

'Make Masses Aware of RSS Contributions, Beware of Those Trying to Create Negative Image of Sangh': Bhagwat to Volunteers

Mohan Bhagwat who is in Gorakhpur is also expected to meet UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath, even as sources in the RSS and BJP denied rumours of a rift between the two organisations

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Bodies of two Kuwait blaze victims from Odisha reach Bhubaneswar; leaders pay last respects

Bodies of two Kuwait blaze victims from Odisha reach Bhubaneswar; leaders pay last respects The newly sworn-in Deputy Chief Ministers of Odisha, along with other leaders paid their respects on Saturday to the bodies of two victims of the Kuwait fire tragedy which arrived in Bhubaneswar today. Expressing grief over the blaze that left Indians dead in Kuwait's Mangaf on June 12 after a fire broke out in a labour accommodation there. Odisha Deputy Chief Minister KV Singh Deo said, It is a tragic incident. They (victims) were working there to support their families. Such a tragic incident is a matter of concern for the world. Odisha CM has announced ex gratia of Rs 4 lakh from his relief fund for the victims' families and has asked us to receive the mortal remains. Meanwhile, Deputy CM Pravati Parida said the government will try to create employment opportunities in the State only so that people don't need to go outside the state. Two people from Odisha died in the Kuwait fire incident. The state government has announced ex gratia of Rs. 4 lakh for the victim's families... We will try to create employment opportunities here. So, the people will not have to leave Odisha for employment, said Pravati Parida. Earlier today, officials handed over the mortal remains of the victims from Uttar Pradesh in the Kuwait fire. Detailing the handover, ADM (Finance and Revenue), Vineet Kumar Singh said, Two residents of Gorakhpur have died in the Kuwait fire incident... Their mortal remains have reached today. Their relatives are here. The administration is with the families of the deceased... A total of three people from Uttar Pradesh lost their lives in the incident. The victims, identified as Angad Gupta (48) and Jairam Gupta (38) of Gorakhpur, had been working in the Gulf country for nearly a decade. They returned to work after staying with their families a few months ago, it was learned. The wife of Angad Gupta, talking to ANI said, Angad was staying in Kuwait for the last eight years and used to visit India from time to time. He was working in mall. Angad, who was the sole breadwinner of the family, is survived by his wife, Reeta Devi and their two children. His daughter Anshika. Also today the final rites of Sivashankar Govindhan, one of the seven people from Tamil Nadu who was killed in the Kuwait fire tragedy, was performed in Chennai's Royapuram crematorium on Saturday. Forty-eight-year-old Govindhan who was working in Kuwait for over a year as a truck driver was among the 45 Indians who were killed in the fire at a labour accommodation in Kuwait's Mangaf on June 12. Govindhan is survived by his wife, Hema Kumari, daughter Shanthika and son, Deepak Raj. Among those who were killed in the Kuwait building fire were seven people from Tamil Nadu, three persons from Andhra Pradesh and one each from Bihar, Odisha, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Haryana, Punjab, and West Bengal, in addition to the 23 people from Kerala. (ANI)

UP: Yogi introduces pair of Asiatic Lions at Gorakhpur Zoo

Gorakhpur, June 15 (UNI) Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath released the Asiatic lion Bharat and lioness Gauri into their enclosures at the Shaheed Ashfaq Ullah Khan Prani Udyan (Gorakhpur Zoo). These two rare wildlife animals were brought from the Etawa Lion Safari in the last week of May. Following their release into the enclosure by the... The post UP: Yogi introduces pair of Asiatic Lions at Gorakhpur Zoo first appeared on Central India's Premier English Daily .

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Mohan Bhagwat, Yogi Adityanath's Big Meet Today In Gorakhpur

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath - a senior leader and prominent face of the BJP - and Mohan Bhagwat, boss of ruling party's ideological mentor, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh are expected to meet this afternoon in Gorakhpur.

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RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat likely to meet UP CM Adityanath in Gorakhpur today

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat is visiting Gorakhpur, the home district of UP CM Yogi Adityanath for a meeting in the backdrop of BJP's poor performance in the state.

DNA TV Show: What will UP CM Yogi Adityanath discuss with RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat in Gorakhpur?

RSS chief Dr. Mohan Bhagwat has been in Gorakhpur for three days. He is guiding the volunteers of the Sangh in a camp of the Sangh in Gorakhpur. UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will reach Gorakhpur to meet the RSS chief.

RSS Leader Targets BJP for Arrogance

NEW DELHI: Senior RSS leader Indresh Kumar has targeted the BJP for its arrogance which caused the recent poll setback. In a direct attack on the BJP, Kumar, who is No. 4 in the organisation and a member of the national executive of the RSS, lashed out at the ruling party, saying, Those who became arrogant were stopped at 241 by Lord Ram. Kumars remarks come on the heels of RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat calling the BJP arrogant earlier this week and an article in the Organiser, which is considered close to the sangh, levelling the same charge. There is a view within the BJP that the Organiser article and Kumars remarks were made after a nudge from the RSS. Reports of a rift between the RSS and the BJP over coordination, selection of certain candidates and election strategy have been rife since the commencement of the poll campaign. BJP chief J.P. Naddas reported remarks on RSS-BJP ties in an interview had also hurt the RSS cadre. The party which did the bhakti (of Lord Ram) but became arrogant was stopped at 241 but it was made the biggest party, he said, in an apparent reference to the Narendra Modi-led BJP which got 240 seats in the Lok Sabha. Those who had no faith in Ram, they together were stopped at 234, he said, apparently referring to the I.N.D.I.A. bloc. The RSS-BJP top leaders are likely to hold a coordination meeting in Kerala in August, where an introspection of the Lok Sabha polls is also expected to take place. Further, Bhagwat has reached Uttar Pradesh and speculation is rife that Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath could meet the RSS chief, who is in Gorakhpur. This would in the backdrop of the BJP losing ground in UP in the recent polls. Efforts were made to douse the perceived tensions between the RSS and the BJP when a senior RSS leader on Friday claimed that Bhagwats remarks were not aimed at the BJP but at RSS trainees.

Kuwait fire tragedy: Gorakhpur mourns death of Angad, Jayaram

Kuwait fire tragedy: Emotionally devastated Rita Gupta, holding her husband Angad's photo, awaits his body in Gorakhpur following his death in the Kuwait fire. Angad and Jayaram Gupta, residents of Gorakhpur, were among 45 Indian victims. Families seek government support as they mourn the loss and face financial uncertainties.

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Grief and Uncertainty: Families of Gorakhpur Victims Mourn Kuwait Fire Tragedy

Grief and Uncertainty: Families of Gorakhpur Victims Mourn Kuwait Fire Tragedy An emotionally overwhelmed Rita Gupta clutched a photograph of her late husband, Angad, as she awaited the arrival of his body in Gorakhpur. Angad, 46, was one of 45 Indians who tragically lost their lives in a devastating fire in Kuwait. Having recently started a new job in Kuwait, Angad had been living abroad for the past eight years and last visited his family seven months ago. Rita recalled their last conversation just a day before the tragedy struck. She became anxious upon hearing the news but was unable to reach Angad. In the wake of this tragic loss, Angad's brother, Pankaj, confirmed that his body would be repatriated within three days. The family plans to request employment for Angad's daughter, Anshika, from Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, as Angad was the sole breadwinner for his family.

UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath And RSS Head Mohan Bhagwat Likely to Meet on June 15 for First Time after Lok Sabha Polls

The expected meeting in UP's Gorakhpur district would come on the heels of Bhagwat saying that a true 'sevak' is not arrogant and serves the people by maintaining dignity, in his first remarks after the Lok Sabha election results on June 4 that sparked a buzz

Tragedy in Kuwait: Varanasi Man Among 49 Migrant Workers Killed in Fire

Tragedy in Kuwait: Varanasi Man Among 49 Migrant Workers Killed in Fire Praveen Madhav Singh, a 40-year-old native of Varanasi's Shivpur, tragically lost his life in a devastating fire in Kuwait. Having worked in a steel factory there for 15 years, Praveen spoke to his family just a day before the June 12 incident that claimed the lives of at least 49 migrant workers and injured 50 others. According to his cousin, Vikas Singh, Praveen's father, Jaiprakash Singh, is employed in a coal mine in Jharkhand, while his wife, Roopa, and their two daughters live in Shivpurs Chhataripur. When news of the fire reached Praveens family, they tried to contact him but received no response. They later learned about his demise through his housemates. Praveens family will travel to Delhi airport on Friday to receive his body and bring it back to Varanasi for the last rites. The fire in the Al-Mangaf building in southern Kuwait also claimed the lives of three others from Uttar Pradesh, including Jairam Gupta and Angad Gupta from Gorakhpur. The tragic blaze left 49 dead and 50 injured, with most victims being Indian migrant workers.

Gorakhpur link e-way in UP to be ready by June end

Lucknow, June 14 (IANS) The much-awaited Gorakhpur Link Expressway will become fully operational from June end, said officials here. According to the UP Expressway Industrial Development Authority release, 97 per cent of the construction work was completed by June 10. Once operational, the expressway will provide a swift and seamless traffic corridor linking the Gorakhpur []

New Expressway: Good news! Now you will reach Lucknow in just 3.5 hours, the link expressway is ready

Gorakhpur Link Expressway Latest News: There is good news for the people of Purvanchal, Delhi, Agra and Lucknow. The work of Gorakhpur Link Expressway is 97 percent complete. With the opening of this expressway, the journey to Lucknow, Agra and Delhi through Gorakhpur region, Purvanchal Expressway will become great. Along with this, many districts of [] The post New Expressway: Good news! Now you will reach Lucknow in just 3.5 hours, the link expressway is ready first appeared on informalnewz .

Tragic Fire Claims Lives of 42 Indians in Kuwait

Tragic Fire Claims Lives of 42 Indians in Kuwait Three out of the 42 Indians who tragically perished in a massive fire at a multi-storey building in Kuwait have been identified as residents of Uttar Pradesh. The victims from Uttar Pradesh include Praveen Madhav Singh of Varanasi and Jairam Gupta and Angad Gupta of Gorakhpur. According to the state's Relief Commissioner's Office, the catastrophic incident occurred on Wednesday morning. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed top state officials to remain in constant communication with the Ministry of External Affairs and the Indian Embassy in Kuwait. Following the devastating news, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh has been sent to Kuwait for further assistance. A total of 49 people, including 42 Indians, lost their lives in the fire. Most of the deceased hail from Kerala and Tamil Nadu, leaving behind grief-stricken families and communities in their wake.

Modi Cabinet 3.0: BJP tries to strike caste balance, inducts nine faces from Uttar Pradesh

After a rude shock in the recent Lok Sabha election, the BJP, which lost nearly half of its seats compared to its tally of 62 in 2019 in Uttar Pradesh, has inducted nine ministers from the state into Modi 3.0, alongside Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh. Others sworn in as ministers from Uttar Pradesh include RLD chief Jayant Chaudhury, BJP's Pilibhit MP Jitin Prasada, Apna Dal (S) chief and Mirzapur MP Anupriya Patel, Gonda MP Kirti Vardhan Singh, Maharajganj MP Pankaj Chaudhury, Bansgaon MP Kamlesh Paswan, Agra MP SPS Baghel, and two Rajya Sabha members, Hardeep Puri and BL Verma. Notably, the ruling NDA's poor performance led to the BJP falling short of a majority on its own, unlike in the previous two terms. The BJP's loss of 28 seats compared to its 2019 tally reduced its total to 33 in Uttar Pradesh. However, the state still holds a significant share in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet, as he took the oath of office for a third consecutive term on Sunday. In the previous term, a dozen ministers from Uttar Pradesh were included in the Modi Cabinet. The similar number of inductions this time indicates the BJP's efforts to address the issues that contributed to its defeat in UP. Political observers note that reducing the number of ministers from Uttar Pradesh might impact caste equations in the state, which saw a significant shift of OBC and SC votes away from the BJP to the opposition in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. From Uttar Pradesh, the new Cabinet includes three upper caste members, four OBC members, and two Dalit members, in addition to Prime Minister Modi and Hardeep Puri. Third-time Lucknow MP and former Defense Minister Rajnath Singh has been retained in the Cabinet, bringing much-needed experience and placating the Thakur community, whose dissatisfaction is believed to have significantly impacted the election results for the ruling party. Additionally, Gonda MP Kirti Vardhan Singh, a Thakur, has been inducted into the Modi Cabinet. Singh is a two-term MP from the Samajwadi Party and a three-term MP from the BJP since 2014. Apna Dal (S) leader and Kurmi representative Anupriya Patel has also been included in Modi 3.0, along with RLD chief and prominent Jat leader Jayant Chaudhary. The RLD chief joined forces with the BJP, contesting and winning seats in Baghpat and Bijnore. Jayant Chaudharys induction is significant given the upcoming state polls in Haryana, where Jats did not support the BJP in this election. From the BJP's list in UP, Congress turncoat Jitin Prasada, who switched to the BJP months before the 2022 UP Assembly polls, has been included in the Cabinet. Prasada, who was the PWD Minister in Yogi Adityanath's Cabinet, replaced Varun Gandhi in Pilibhit, winning the seat by a margin of over 1.6 lakh votes. Meanwhile, other inclusions within the party have been strategically made with caste equations in mind. BJP leader and six-time MP from Maharajganj, Pankaj Chaudhary, has been re-inducted into the Modi Cabinet, a move aimed at appeasing the backward Kurmi caste group, which partially drifted away from the BJP in recent elections. Similarly, SP Singh Baghel, belonging to the Pal community, will continue as a Cabinet minister. Baghel secured a second-term victory from the Agra (reserved) constituency by a significant margin. To ensure representation of the Lodh community, Rajya Sabha member BL Verma has been re-inducted into the Modi Cabinet, especially since Rajveer Singh, son of late Lodh leader Kalyan Singh, lost his seat in Etah. Kamlesh Paswan, MP from Bansgaon in Gorakhpur, represents the Dalit community in the Modi Cabinet at a time when Dalits, who supported the BJP in 2014 and 2019, shifted towards opposition in 2024. Paswan, from the Pasi sub-group within the Dalit community, is serving his fourth consecutive term as an MP, having also been an MLA in 2002.

Will BJP's poor show in Uttar Pradesh Lok Sabha polls impact Yogi's prospects in state?

LUCKNOW: After the humiliating defeat the BJP faced in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls in Uttar Pradesh all eyes are now set on the state's Assembly polls that is scheduled for 2027. After emerging as a surprise CM of UP after BJPs mammoth victory in 2017, Yogi consolidated his position with his performance on several counts by delivering the benefits of welfare schemes, marked improvement in law and order, boosting development and infra projects and above all pushing Hindutva politics while strengthening the saffron citadel in the state. Riding on Yogi governments performance, the BJP trounced formidable SP-BSP alliance quite convincingly in 2019 Lok Sabha polls and stormed back to power with a decisive mandate for a second successive term in 2022 Assembly election. It was seen as an affirmation to his style of governance, stern action against crime syndicates, conducive weather for investment and unapologetic approach to Hindutva. In 2024 Lok Saba election, besides, PM Modi, who was the face of the BJP election campaign, the party relied hugely on Yogi as its star campaigner to counter the opposition. BJPs loss across UP regions from Jatland to Purvanchal Having addressed over 170 public meetings, 13 road shows across the country, Yogi was one of the most sought after campaigners for the party in different states. Punjab BJP chief Sunil Jakhar had written a personal letter to Yogi seeking his time for a few public rallies in the state. Yogi visited every parliamentary constituency of UP at least twice holding half a dozen poll rallies daily during the polls. However, despite all the efforts, the BJP faced a tough challenge from the INDIA bloc in the Varanasi region, assumed to be the BJP bastion where PM Modi struck a hat trick notwithstanding a considerably dipped margin. On the other seats -- Ghazipur, Chandauli, Jaunpur, Machhlishahr, Ballia, Robertsganj and Azamgarh -- under the influence of the Varanasi parliamentary constituency, BJP fared poorly. However, the party managed to save its fort in carpet hub of IndiaBhadohiwhere it was facing the challenge by TMC candidate Lalitesh Pati Tripathi. On the other, in Gorakhpur division, the home turf of Yogi Adityanath, the BJP not only checked the INDIA bloc offensive, but also managed to save its fort by winning five seats -- Gorakhpur, Maharajganj, Deoria, Kushinagar and Bansgaon seats. Yogi stayed put in Gorakhpur to monitor and give a push to the party campaign there till the voting day. His effort paid dividends in the form of victories in Domariyaganj and Gonda seats as well. Yogi Adityanath, not only as the UP CM but also as the Mahant of revered Gorakshnath Muthh enjoys considerable clout in the state. He can pull out the party from the quagmire of possible defeat and take it to victory in 2027 Assembly polls. It was well evident in 2022 UP polls when despite an SP surge, Yogi ensured that the BJP returned to power with a convincing majority, says Prof AK Mishra, a political scientist. After a weak LS polls show, the political experts feel that a weak Centre would not essentially mean Yogi can be dislodged in the upcoming elections given his popularity in the state. Breaching the saffron citadel: How SP shocked BJP in seat where Ayodhya falls The party top brass should dispel the buzz ringing in political corridors that CM Yogi is being sidelined and that there is more the needed interference of the Centre in his day-to-day governance, says Prof Mishra adding that the BJP paid for such a narrative floated by AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal in the middle of the election that Yogi will be removed after six months from his post. No senior party leader found it proper to come out and negate the notion then and there, says Prof Mishra. The political experts also feel that the BJP should use Yogis charisma as he has mass appeal to regain the lost ground in eastern UP where the BJP has suffered worst defeat since 2014 Lok Sabha election. UP results a setback not just for the BJP, but for Yogi Adityanath too A number of state BJP leaders feel the pinch of the limited role of Yogi Adityanath in the selection of candidates given the strong anti- incumbency factor against a majority of the two and three-term MPs in UP. Among 64 BJP winners of the 2019 Lok Sabha election, 49 were repeated of which 27, facing anti-incumbency lost, only 22 could retain their seats in 2024 election in the state. As per sources, during a meeting, the state leaders had briefed the central leadership about the anti-incumbency against the candidates but to their surprise all got tickets. The top sources in the party also claim that Yogi was not in favour of sparing seat for OP Rajbhars Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party (SBSP). He is believed to have stalled Rajbhars inclusion in his cabinet after Dara Singh Chauhan, the SP turncoat, lost the Ghosi by-poll. Failed narrative, overconfidence or sabotage?: UP BJP leaders in Delhi to seek answers to poll debacle But the selectors fielded Rajbhars son Arvind Rajbhar from Ghosi despite adverse ground reports. When the campaign started in west Uttar Pradesh, Adityanaths public meetings were limited to a few seats as party leaders from the region and RLD led the campaign. However, after the second phase, his rallies were increased following the feedback that going was tough. From 64 to 33: What went wrong for BJP, allies in UP?

Travel tips: These Indian Buddhist sites attract tourists from all over the world

India is known for many religions, one of which is Buddhism. It was founded by Lord Gautam Buddha. Buddhism is a religion and philosophy derived from the Shramana tradition of India. This religion inspires us to always follow the truth with non-violence and choose the right path. Today, there are many monasteries, stupas, monuments, and other Buddhist sites associated with Gautam Buddha across the country. Which contain the teachings of Buddhism, culture, Vedas, and his precious words. If you are also eager to know about the precious words, secrets, philosophical and spiritual teachings of Gautam Buddha, then today we are going to tell you about the Indian Buddhist sites which attract tourists from all over the world. Let's know about them... Mahabodhi Temple, Bihar The Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya, Bihar is one of the most sacred pilgrimage sites for Buddhists. This is the place where Lord Buddha attained enlightenment while sitting under an ancient Bodhi tree. The tree is still inside the main temple. This temple was built by King Ashoka. There is also a magnificent statue of Buddha made of yellow sandstone. Kushinagar Located near Gorakhpur in the north-eastern region of Uttar Pradesh, Kushinagar is a major Buddhist pilgrimage site. Lord Buddha is believed to have died in Kushinagar after which Emperor Ashoka built a stupa here to mark the site of Parinirvana. The stupa houses the revived Nirvana statue of Buddha, with a reclining statue of the dying Buddha installed on the right side. Kushinagar is a religious city that attracts a large number of tourists, especially followers of Buddhism. Other major sites in Kushinagar include Chaitya, Rambhar Stupa, monasteries, and some popular small temples. Red Maitreya Temple, Leh This temple is one of the most spectacular Indian places. This religious site is a part of the Thikse Monastery and is very famous for the 49-foot-high statue of Lord Buddha. Pilgrims and travelers from all over the world come here for the beauty and spiritual significance of this place and to feel the peace. Dhamekh Stupa, Sarnath Also called Dhamekha or Dhamek Stupa, Dhamekh Stupa is a huge Buddhist stupa in Sarnath. It marks the spot where Buddha gave his first sermon after enlightenment to his first disciples. This is why it is considered an important religious site for the followers of Buddhism. This huge cylindrical stupa is 43.6 meters high and 28 meters wide. A large number of devotees visit this famous Buddhist temple in India. Wat Thai Temple, Kushinagar Wat Thai Temple is one of the other Buddhist treasures. An atmosphere of peace and tranquility has enveloped the temple and hence it proves to be the best for those who are Looking for peace or a quiet place to practice meditation amidst nature. The temple also has a prayer room if you want to sit, meditate, and pray inside the temple premises. The unique architecture, natural beauty, and magical spiritual aura of the temple attract travelers. Apart from the wonder of architecture, the temple is surrounded by a lush forest area, full of trees and bushes, which increases the beauty of this place manifold. Sariputra Stupa Sariputra Stupa is one of the most important Buddhist sites in India. Let us tell you that Sariputra was one of the two main disciples of Lord Buddha. This stupa contains the bones of Sariputra, one of the two main disciples of Lord Buddha. Sariputra also attained salvation by renouncing his life by following in the footsteps of Lord Buddha. And the Sariputra Stupa was built after his death. The stupa is a pyramid-shaped surrounded by pillars and is typical for Buddhist structures. The seven layers of construction explain its massive size. Which is truly a sight to behold. Vishwa Shanti Stupa, Rajgir Vishwa Shanti Stupa, also known as Pagoda Vishwa Shanti Stupa is one of the most famous Buddhist temples in India. Located in the city of Rajgir in the Indian state of Bihar, it is a major attraction of the city that can be reached via a ropeway. Located on a hilltop, it is a beautiful white-coloured structure that houses a golden statue of Lord Buddha. This incredibly peaceful place is a must-visit place for everyone who visits this place. (PC: Lifeberrys)

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UP CM Yogi Adityanath Turns 52: PM Modi, Union Ministers Extend Wishes

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several Union ministers extended warm wishes to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on his 52nd birthday today. PM Modi took to his social media handle to convey his wishes, saying, Birthday wishes to Uttar Pradesh CM, Yogi Adityanath Ji on his birthday. He is working for UP's progress and for empowering the poor and downtrodden. I wish him a long and healthy life in the times to come. In response, CM Yogi expressed his gratitude, Your heartfelt and energetic wishes are a source of immense inspiration for me. Under your successful guidance, the concept of 'Self-reliant Uttar Pradesh - Developed Uttar Pradesh', preserving heritage and development, is becoming a reality. Many thanks for the good wishes! Union Home Minister Amit Shah also conveyed his greetings through a social media post, writing, Happy birthday to the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Mr. @myogiadityanath. I pray to God for your good health and long life. Union Minister Piyush Goyal joined in, extending his birthday wishes, Infinite birthday wishes to the popular Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh @mYogiAdityanath ji. Under your leadership, good governance and development in the state have reached new heights. I pray to God for your long and happy life. Yogi Adityanath, born on June 5, 1972, in a village in Uttarakhand, began his journey as a disciple of Mahant Avaidyanath of Gorakhnath temple in Gorakhpur. He later became the head priest of the Gorakhnath Math. In 1998, he entered politics and became the youngest MP from Gorakhpur, a position he held for five consecutive terms until 2017. Yogi Adityanath is currently the longest-serving Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, having been in office for seven years. He is also the only UP Chief Minister to have two consecutive terms. Election Party-wise Round Up: BJP Secures 240 Seats, Congress Wins 99, and More Major Political Events Today: Key Meetings Scheduled in Delhi, What To Watch Modi's BJP Falls Short of Majority in India Election Upset, Coalition Govt Likely

UP results a setback not just for the BJP, but for Yogi Adityanath too

The poor showing of the Bharatiya Janata Party in Uttar Pradesh has come as a surprise not only to those who believed in exit polls, but also to those who thought that the state's Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was acceptable to all sections of society thanks to his assertive governing style. The final tally of 36 for the BJP and allies and 43 for the Samajwadi Party-Congress alliance comes as a disappointment for BJP supporters and as a vindication for the non-BJP bloc. The fact that the BJP performed very well in adjoining states like Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, Bihar and Jharkhand makes the rejection in UP all the more harder to swallow for the party. Akhilesh's star turn On the other hand, the prize of 37 seats for the SP makes the party the second in the numbers tally of INDI alliance constituents, and catapults Akhilesh Yadav to a position next to Rahul Gandhi in the bloc's hierarchy. SP also emerged as the number one party in terms of seat tally in the state. He would have got the number two position had his alliance formed the government but, despite the big win, Akhilesh has to be content with sitting in the opposition albeit with his stature having risen several notches among all opposition parties such as the TMC, DMK and AAP. For the Congress, the result signals a reaffirmation of Rahul Gandhis leadership, which had been under question because of repeated electoral setbacks to the party. Rahul, however, made it a point in the evenings interaction with the media to refer to his sister Priyankas contribution to the party's performance. Loss in eastern UP significant An impression had gained ground that UP had become a stronghold of the BJP but the result has shattered this belief. Also significant is the BJPs loss in eastern Uttar Pradesh where it was believed that Yogi Adityanath and Prime Minister Narendra Modi exerted big influence from Gorakhpur and Varanasi, respectively. Added to this is the loss in Ayodhya which comes as a big setback. After all, the consecration of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya and the massive infrastructure push in the temple town is there for all to see. Factors behind the BJP's poor performance Other issues that could have contributed to the BJPs dismal showing include the disenchantment of the youth with repeated disruptions and paper leaks of recruitment examinations. Lack of job creation and rising unemployment opportunities have added to this angst. Also, the stray cattle menace has been a sore point with farmers and those living in rural areas, as the damage to standing crops continues unabated. The wrong choice of candidates in several places and the reluctance to replace candidates mid-way as done by the SP and BSP also cost the BJP some seats. Added to it was the disinterest shown by party workers and sympathisers in many cities and towns because of which many supporters did not venture out to vote. Summer of discontent in the Hindi heartland Besides the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, the BJP had been banking on issues such as an end to appeasement policy, improved law and order situation, no incidence of communal riots, rise in industrial investment, creation of massive infrastructure such as expressways, highways and airports, and better coordination with Central government on several issues. It now emerges that the Ram Mandir has been accepted as a part of the countrys cultural and religious space as much as any other place of pilgrimage and, therefore, it is no longer an election issue. What worked for the Opposition The opposition campaign, on the contrary, was centred on caste issues and the holding of the caste census was a prominent promise, among other points. It was reiterated by both Akhilesh and Rahul Gandhi in their statewide joint campaign. The duo symbolised opposition unity since Akhilesh Yadav's impact was multiplied in the company of Rahul Gandhi and enhanced his appeal especially among the youth. Another point that damaged the BJP was suspicion over what their government could do if it gets another term. This worry was more among the OBCs and Dalits amid allegations by opposition parties that the next BJP government could tamper with the Constitution and the reservation matrix. What the results reveal On hindsight, the entire campaign exposed the limited appeal of polarisation, and saw a revival of caste playing a dominant role. This is unlike it was in 2014 and 2019 when Modi's persona had almost obliterated caste divisions and the majority community had voted solidly for him and the party. It also emerges that repeated mention of matters related to faith does not appear to have gone down well with the people. The fact that the BJP did very well in states like Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, winning the Assembly elections too, indicates its appeal in those parts of India where the party has never been in power. Contrast this with its performance in UP where Yogi won big in 2017 and posted a historic repeat in 2022 before this defeat for the party in 2024, without any overwhelming reasons. It holds to reason that something very intrinsic could have led to the partys poor performance. Another reason that might be revealed in coming days could be the disagreement within the party, and between the party and the government, over several issues. Over the last five years, Yogi Adityanath has cultivated an image of being an assertive leader with his rising popularity. There had been speculations about his role in the national leadership. There are also indications that names of many candidates suggested by Yogi Adityanath were not accepted, and the results in these constituencies have been unfavourable for the party. Party sources say this had impacted the enthusiasm and morale of party workers and led to deepening internal divisions. It is believed that all such issues could be discussed when the party reviews its performance in the state. At the same time, the performance of the Yogi Adityanath government, despite the resounding victory in 2022, will also be a subject of critical appraisal in the coming days. The Yogi model of governance combining quick decision-making, crackdown on criminal gangs and bulldozer action could come under the spotlight. In the coming days, changes in the state's council of ministers, reshuffle in the bureaucracy, and corresponding changes at the Centre will also reflect where UP figures in the new scheme of things. Lok Sabha polls 2024: State-wise breakdown of results, big winners and key takeaways

Modi calmed Sun god to cool down weather: says BJP MP Ravi Kishan

BJP Gorakhpur Lok Sabha candidate Ravi Kishan made a sensational remark on being asked about his experience of contesting from Gorakhpur, a seat earlier held by Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath. This is such a historic day. Modiji, meditating down South at the ashram has calmed the Sun God. Just look at the sky, Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

LS elections 2024: BJP's Kangana Ranaut Leading from Mandi, Arun Govil Trails in Meerut

New Delhi: Actor Kangana Ranaut is on the way to become a parliamentarian as the BJP candidate from Himachal Pradesh's Mandi is leading by a margin of over 75,000 votes, according to Election Commission trends. Ranaut, the four-time National Award-winning actor, has been fielded against Vikramaditya Singh of the Congress. Ramayan actor Arun Govil, meanwhile, is trailing the Meerut Lok Sabha constituency by over 20,000 votes. Samajwadi Party's Sunita Verma is currently in the lead from the seat, as per trends available till 1.30 pm. Veteran actor Hema Malini, seeking a third term in Lok Sabha from Mathura, is ahead by over 2 lakh votes. Her nearest rival is Mukesh Dhangar of the Congress. Another BJP candidate, actor Suresh Gopi from Thrissur, Kerala, is leading by over 73,000 votes. Veteran actor Shatrughan Sinha, who has been given a ticket by the Trinamool Congress, is also leading in his bid to get elected from Asansol, West Bengal. He has a lead of over 47,000 votes over BJP's Surendrajeet Singh Ahluwalia, according to trends available on the Election Commission website. Other notable celebrity candidates in the electoral fray include BJP's Manoj Tiwari and Ravi Kishan from Northeast Delhi and Gorakhpur, respectively. Tiwari is leading by 1 lakh votes over Kanhaiya Kumar (Congress), while Kishan is ahead by over 41,000 in his constituency. Kishan is pitted against Samajwadi Party's Kajal Nishad. BJP's Locket Chatterjee is trailing in her constituency Hooghly in West Bengal with TMC's Rachna Banerjee leading from the seat by over 34,000 votes. As per the trends, the NDA was close to the 300 mark, comfortably over the magic figure of 272 with the opposition INDIA bloc making significant gains.

Bhojpuri star Ravi Kishan leads, Dinesh Lal Yadav Nirahua & Pawan Singh trail behind

Mumbai, June 4 (IANS) Its a mixed bag of results for Bhojpuri superstars Ravi Kishan, Dinesh Lal Yadav Nirahua and Pawan Singh in the ongoing counting of votes for the Lok Sabha 2024 elections. Ravi Kishan of BJP, who was recently seen in Laapataa Ladies, is leading with 15,152 votes in the Gorakhpur constituency against []

Ram Rajya Barkarar Rahega: Ravi Kishan Exudes Confidence In BJP Winning Lok Sabha Polls

Actor turned politician and BJP's candidate from Gorakhpur, Ravi Kishan along with his wife offered prayers at a temple in Gorakhpur on June 04 as the counting of votes are scheduled to begin from 8 am at across 7 counting centres in the national capital under strict security arrangements. After offering prayers Ravi Kishan also spoke to ANI and said, This is historic, Ram Rajya will continue. The biggest leader of the world is going to be the Prime Minister for the third time...People of the country have made the country win and placed their trust in PM Modi. Exit polls have predicted the return of the BJP to power. Various exit polls have given the BJP more than 64 seats in Uttar Pradesh. The Lok Sabha elections were conducted in seven phases- on April 19, April 26, May 7, May 13, May 20, May 25 and June 1.

Gorakhpur Election Result 2024 Live Updates: Counting of Votes Starts Today

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Chained child admitted to mental hospital in Agra after video goes viral

Agra, June 3 (IANS) A 10-year-old child, kept in chains, has been admitted to the Institute of Mental Health and Hospital (IMHH) here after a video of him went viral on social media. The kids family, belonging to Gorakhpur, had reached Agra for treatment of the child who, according to the parents, had a tendency []

CM Yogi Adityanath visits Gorakhpur zoo

Gorakhpur (UP), June 2 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath visited and inspected Shaheed Ashfaq Ullah Khan Zoological Park (Gorakhpur Zoo) on Sunday. During his visit, the Chief Minister inspected the five-year-old lion Bharat and seven-year-old lioness Gauri, who were brought from Etawah Lion Safari about a week ago. Another tiger Babbar Sher Pataudi []

Uttar Pradesh: 56% turnout in high-profile 13 constituencies

LUCKNOW : In the seventh and the last phase of the 75-day battle of nerves, 13 Lok Sabha seats of the most crucial Purvanchal region of Uttar Pradesh recorded a voters turnout of 56.6 per cent till 5 pm on Saturday and it is likely to revise in the days to come. However, the voters turnout was 58.14 per cent in the same phase in 2019 Lok Sabha polls. The voting over the 13 seats, including the VVIP constituency of Varanasi where PM Modi was in fray, ended at 6 pm sealing the fate of 144 candidates. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seeking a third consecutive term in the Lok Sabha from Kashi. Besides Varanasi, the other seats which went to poll on Saturday included Maharajganj, Gorakhpur, Kushinagar, Deoria, Bansgaon (SC), Ghosi, Salempur, Ballia, Ghazipur, Chandauli, Mirzapur and Robertsganj (SC). According to the ECI, the polling percentage recorded across 13 seats was -- Ballia 50.56%, Bansgaon 50.06%, Chandauli 58.19%, Deoria 54.13%, Ghazipur 53.53%, Ghosi 53.19%, Gorakhpur 52.53%, Kushinagar 56.04%, Maharajganj 58.66%, Mirzapur 55.83%, Robertsganj 54.25%, Salempur 50.21% and Varanasi 54.83. The by-poll for the Duddhi (reserved for Scheduled Tribes) assembly constituency in Sonbhadra district was also held on Saturday. The poll percentage in Duddhi stood at 54.48 till 5 pm. In the last phase of election, besides PM Modi, three union ministers including Anupriya Patel of Apna Dal (S) from Mirzapur, Dr Mahendra Chandra Pandey of the BJP from Chandauli and Pankaj Chaudhury also of BJP from Maharajganj were in fray. Moreover, in Gorakhpur, the bastion of UP CM Yogi Adityanath, two actors of Bhojpuri film industryRavi Kishan of BJP and Kajal Nishad of SPwere locked in a tough battle. Ravi Kishan is the sitting MP seeking a second term from Gorakhpur. Gorakhpur has earlier been represented in the Lok Sabha by Adityanath for five times. UP CM Yogi Adityanath exercised his franchise in Gorakhpur, while Union Minister Anupriya Patel, a candidate from Mirzapur, cast her vote in Mirzapur. From Ghazipur, the bastion of gangster-turned-politician Ansari brothers, Afzal Ansari was leading the opposition assault on S ticket while in Ballia, son of former prime minister Chandrashekhar, Neeraj Shekhar was trying to protect the political legacy of his father. contested. According to the EC, voting for all the Lok Sabha seats in the seventh phase, barring Robertsganj, ended at 6 pm. In the Robertsganj (SC) Lok Sabha seat and Duddhi assembly constituency, voting concluded at 4 pm.

BJP 'misused' administration in UP, EC 'slow' to take action: Akhilesh Yadav

LUCKNOW: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday accused the ruling BJP of misusing the administration in Uttar Pradesh and said the Election Commission was slow in taking action. In a press statement issued from the SP headquarters, former UP chief minister Yadav alleged, Today, when it was the last phase of voting, the BJP did not stop its habitual misuse of the administration. Giving the example of booths of Mirzapur and Barhaj of Deoria district, he said many complaints have been registered against the BJP for intimidating the voters, obstructing voting and threatening or chasing away the polling agents on the strength of power. Yadav said, At many places, Samajwadi Party workers were misbehaved with and arrested. The administration's intention was to not let Samajwadi Party supporters vote. Expressing dissatisfaction, the SP chief said, It is regrettable that the Election Commission was very slow in taking action. The lack of transparency that should have been seen in the work of the Commission for free and fair elections puts a question mark on the democratic systems. However, he also said at present, the public is aware and they resisted at many places. Yadav claimed that the wind that blew from the west in favour of Samajwadi PDA (Pichhda, Dalit, Alpsankhyak)-INDIA alliance to save the Constitution and democracy turned into a tsunami in the seventh phase. All sections of the society, including farmers, youth, businessmen, teachers, employees and advocates voted to remove the BJP. Expressing gratitude to the voters, he said on the last voting day of the seventh phase of the Lok Sabha elections 2024, the voters completely vented out their entire anger to remove the BJP from power by voting against it. Yadav said, Along with writing the script of BJP's defeat, the voters paved the way for the Samajwadi Party and INDIA alliance to come to power at the Centre. Today, the BJP was completely wiped out in Maharajganj, Gorakhpur, Kushinagar, Deoria, Bansgaon, Ghosi, Salempur, Ballia, Ghazipur, Chandauli, Varanasi, Mirzapur and Robertsganj Lok Sabha constituencies. Even in the prime minister's constituency Varanasi, the voters showed extreme indifference towards him, he added.

Lok Sabha polls: UP records moderate 54 per cent turnout in final phase

LUCKNOW: In the seventh and last phase of the Lok Sabha elections, 13 seats in the crucial Purvanchal region of Uttar Pradesh recorded a voter turnout of 54 per cent till 5 pm on Saturday. The turnout was 58.14 per cent in the same phase in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls. Voting in the 13 seats, including the VVIP constituency of Varanasi where PM Modi is in the fray, ended at 6 pm sealing the fate of 144 candidates. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seeking a third consecutive term in the Lok Sabha from here. Besides Varanasi, the other seats which went to the polls on Saturday included Maharajganj, Gorakhpur, Kushinagar, Deoria, Bansgaon (SC), Ghosi, Salempur, Ballia, Ghazipur, Chandauli, Mirzapur and Robertsganj (SC). According to the ECI, the polling percentage recorded in the 13 seats was -- Ballia 50.56%, Bansgaon 50.06%, Chandauli 58.19%, Deoria 54.13%, Ghazipur 53.53%, Ghosi 53.19%, Gorakhpur 52.53%, Kushinagar 56.04%, Maharajganj 58.66%, Mirzapur 55.83%, Robertsganj 54.25%, Salempur 50.21% and Varanasi 54.83. The bypoll for the Duddhi (reserved for Scheduled Tribes) assembly constituency in Sonbhadra district was also held on Saturday. The poll percentage in Duddhi stood at 54.48 till 5 pm. In the last phase of the elections, besides PM Modi, three Union ministers including Anupriya Patel of Apna Dal (S) from Mirzapur, Dr Mahendra Chandra Pandey of BJP from Chandauli and Pankaj Chaudhury also of BJP from Maharajganj were in the fray. Fate of PM Modi, 3 ministers at stake in last leg of electoral razzle-dazzle in UP Moreover, in Gorakhpur, the bastion of UP CM Yogi Adityanath, two actors of the Bhojpuri film industry -- Ravi Kishan of the BJP and Kajal Nishad of the SP were locked in a tough battle. Ravi Kishan is the sitting MP seeking a second term from Gorakhpur. Gorakhpur was earlier represented in the Lok Sabha by Adityanath five times. UP CM Yogi Adityanath exercised his franchise in Gorakhpur, while Union Minister Anupriya Patel, a candidate from Mirzapur, cast her vote in Mirzapur. From Ghazipur, the bastion of gangster-turned-politician Ansari brothers, Afzal Ansari was leading the opposition assault on an SP ticket while in Ballia, the son of former Prime Minister Chandra Shekhar, Neeraj Shekhar, was trying to protect the political legacy of his father. According to the EC, voting for all the Lok Sabha seats in the seventh phase, barring Robertsganj, ended at 6 pm. In the Robertsganj (SC) Lok Sabha seat and Duddhi assembly constituency, voting concluded at 4 pm. In Ballia, a 70-year-old man collapsed and died at a polling booth set up at a primary school in Chak Bahuddin village, an official said. Voters in Ballia's Math Dhajju Giri village boycotted the polls over their demand for road connectivity and electricity supply. Local SHO Dharamveer Singh said there were about 900 voters in the village. Will the 'Yogi factor' emerge as BJP's game changer in Purvanchal Lok Sabha seats?

Modi govt to be re-elected with full majority: CM Adityanath

Gorakhpur: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday exuded confidence that the Modi government will be re-elected with an overwhelming majority in the Lok Sabha elections 2024.He claimed that the people are strongly supporting Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision for a Viksit (developed) and Aatmanirbhar (self-reliant) Bharat. Speaking to reporters after casting his vote in the last phase of the Lok Sabha elections on Saturday morning, Adityanath said, The final phase of the Lok Sabha Elections 2024, is taking place today across 57 seats in 8 states. This includes 13 seats in Eastern Uttar Pradesh: Maharajganj, Gorakhpur, Deoria, Kushinagar, Bansgaon, Salempur, Ballia, Ghosi, Robertsganj, Ghazipur, Varanasi, Chandauli, and Mirzapur, where voting is also being conducted today. He mentioned that over the past two and a half months, various political parties have presented their issues to the people to fulfil the aspirations of the general public. They have presented the work and achievements of their governments. To elect the new government in the country, people have done a comparative analysis of the performances of the previous governments and that of the Modi government in the last 10 years. Considering the support received across the nation, it can be said that when the results come on June 4, those individuals, parties, and governments that have worked towards a self-reliant and developed India, preserving heritage while fostering development, showing compassion for the poor, and ensuring a bright future for the youth, will receive full support, Adityanath said. He said that over the past 10 years, everyone has witnessed a changing India, and in the last 7 years, they have seen a new Uttar Pradesh under the double-engine government. Under PM Modi's leadership, the work was done for the youth, farmers, businessmen, women, and every section of society with a spirit of security, respect, and development. He expressed his gratitude to the voters for their enthusiasm to cast their vote despite the rising temperature. The UP Chief Minister urged the people to rise above caste and religion and vote to realize the vision of a Viksit (developed) and Aatmanirbhar (self-reliant) Bharat. He said, To make the country the world's third-largest economy in the next three years and to bring prosperity to the lives of all citizens, the people's blessings are with PM Modi and the BJP. He added that under Modi's leadership, the government has undertaken unprecedented work for the safety, respect, and self-reliance of women. Adityanath on this occasion also told young voters that they should actively participate in the campaign to advance the new India, which is equipped with excellent infrastructure and earning respect worldwide. He also cautioned young voters against (political) parties and individuals trying to mislead them. Our future is bright with the goal of a self-reliant and developed India, and the youth should cast their votes with this goal in mind, he said. Prime Minister Modi has recognised only four castes: youth, poor, women, and farmers and has their complete support, he said. Adityanath also responded to the statements being made by the leaders of opposition parties on the spiritual-nation worship ('aadhyatmik raashtra saadhnaa') of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In response to a question asked in this regard, he said that the spiritual worship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who serves Mother India tirelessly, without wavering, without stopping, is completely a worship of the nation. But those who are involved in pleasures ('bhog'), corruption ('bhrashtachar'), incest ('anachar') and misconduct ('durachar'), cannot understand the importance of spiritual worship.

UP logs 39.31 pc polling till 1 pm

Lucknow, June 1 (UNI) Undeterred by scorching heat around 39.31 percent of over 2.50 crore voters voted on 13 seats in Saturdays final phase of Lok Sabha elections, including in Varanasi where Prime Minister Narendra Modi is contesting and in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanaths hometown. According to the office of the Chief Electoral... The post UP logs 39.31 pc polling till 1 pm first appeared on Central India's Premier English Daily .

There will be as many splits as there are parties in INDIA bloc after results: UP CM

Gorakhpur, June 1: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, Yogi Adityanath said on Saturday that due to the overwhelming support and blessings of the people, it was certain that a Modi government would be formed at the Centre on June 4 with a resounding majority. Addressing reporters during the final leg of the seven phase Lok [] The post There will be as many splits as there are parties in INDIA bloc after results: UP CM appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Modi3.0 will come with huge majority, says Yogi

Gorakhpur (UP): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday claimed that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government will be re-elected with an overwhelming majority in the Lok Sabha elections. Talking to the reporters after casting his vote in the last phase of the Lok Sabha elections, the CM said that []

Uttar Pradesh Votes: 28.02% Turnout in Final Lok Sabha Phase

Uttar Pradesh Votes: 28.02% Turnout in Final Lok Sabha Phase Uttar Pradesh recorded a polling percentage of 28.02 till 11 am as voting for the seventh and final phase of the Lok Sabha election began at 7 am on Saturday, the Election Commission (EC) said. Polling is being held in 13 constituencies of the state, including Varanasi, from where Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seeking a third consecutive term in the Lok Sabha. Besides Varanasi, the other seats where polling is taking place are Maharajganj, Gorakhpur, Kushinagar, Deoria, Bansgaon (reserved for Scheduled Castes), Ghosi, Salempur, Ballia, Ghazipur, Chandauli, Mirzapur and Robertsganj (reserved for SCs). A total of 144 candidates -- 134 men and 10 women -- are in the fray. According to the EC, the polling percentage till 11 am is -- Ballia 27.81, Bansgaon 28.3, Chandauli 29.08, Deoria 28.1, Ghazipur 27.55, Ghosi 27.67, Gorakhpur 26.64, Kushinagar 28.06, Maharajganj 29.66, Mirzapur 29.54, Robertsganj 28.09, Salempur 27.94 and Varanasi 26.13. Uttar Pradesh sends the highest number of 80 members to the Lower House of Parliament among all states. The bypoll for the Duddhi (reserved for Scheduled Tribes) Assembly constituency in Sonbhadra district is also being held. The poll percentage in Duddhi stood at 25.6 at 11 am. Six candidates are contesting from the seat that fell vacant after Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Ram Dular's disqualification following his conviction in a rape case. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath exercised his franchise in Gorakhpur, while Union minister Anupriya Patel, a candidate from Mirzapur, also cast her vote in Mirzapur. According to the EC, voting for all the Lok Sabha seats in the seventh phase, barring Robertsganj, will be held from 7 am to 6 pm. In the Robertsganj (SC) Lok Sabha seat and Duddhi Assembly constituency, voting will be held from 7 am to 4 pm. Uttar Pradesh is witnessing a direct contest between the BJP-led NDA and INDIA bloc members Samajwadi Party (SP) and Congress. Gorakhpur has earlier been represented in the Lok Sabha by Adityanath for five times. Union ministers Mahendra Nath Pandey, Pankaj Chaudhary and Patel are contesting from Chandauli, Maharajganj and Mirzapur respectively. From Ghazipur, mafia don-turned-politician late Mukhtar Ansari's brother Afzal Ansari is in the fray and from Ballia, former prime minister Chandrashekhar's son Neeraj Shekhar is contesting. Campaigning for the 13 seats ended on Thursday evening. Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh were among the star campaigners for the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA). The Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) of opposition parties saw Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and SP chief Akhilesh Yadav and his wife Dimple Yadav canvassing for its candidates. Gandhi contested the polls from Rae Bareli in the fifth phase on May 20, Akhilesh Yadav was fielded by the SP from Kannauj that went to polls in the fourth phase on May 13 and Dimple Yadav contested from Mainpuri where voting was held in the third phase on May 7. During campaigning, the BJP alleged that the INDIA bloc would bring in Muslim reservation and put the ''Babri lock'' on Ayodhya's Ram temple if voted to power. The opposition alliance urged people not to vote for the BJP in order to ''protect'' the Constitution and democracy. BJP's key allies, NISHAD Party and Om Prakash Rajbhar's Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP), have fielded candidates in this phase. Another BJP ally Apna Dal (Sonelal)'s Anupriya Patel is also seeking re-election. Mayawati's Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) is contesting the Varanasi and Gorakhpur seats. State Chief Electoral Officer Navdeep Rinwa said there are 2,50,56,877 voters in the 13 Lok Sabha seats in this phase, including 1,33,10,897 men, 1,17,44,922 women and 1,058 third-gender electors.

Uttar Pradesh's Final Polling Phase Kicks Off

Uttar Pradesh's Final Polling Phase Kicks Off Uttar Pradesh recorded a polling percentage of 12.94 till 9 am as voting for the seventh and final phase of the Lok Sabha election began at 7 am on Saturday. Polling is being held in 13 constituencies of the state, including Varanasi, from where Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seeking a third consecutive term in the Lok Sabha. Besides Varanasi, the other seats where polling is taking place are Maharajganj, Gorakhpur, Kushinagar, Deoria, Bansgaon (reserved for Scheduled Castes), Ghosi, Salempur, Ballia, Ghazipur, Chandauli, Mirzapur and Robertsganj (reserved for SCs). A total of 144 candidates -- 134 men and 10 women -- are in the fray. According to the Election Commission (EC), the polling percentage till 9 am is -- Ballia 13.42, Bansgaon 10.37, Chandauli 14.34, Deoria 13.74, Ghazipur 13.32, Ghosi 10.32, Gorakhpur 12.99, Kushinagar 13.5, Maharajganj 14.44, Mirzapur 14.93, Robertsganj 10.74, Salempur 13.39 and Varanasi 12.66. Uttar Pradesh sends the highest number of 80 members to the Lower House of Parliament among all states. The bypoll for the Duddhi (ST) Assembly constituency in Sonbhadra district is also being held. The poll percentage in Duddhi stood at 11.64 at 9 am. Six candidates are contesting from the seat that fell vacant after Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Ram Dular's disqualification following his conviction in a rape case. According to the EC, voting for all the Lok Sabha seats in the seventh phase, barring Robertsganj, will be held from 7 am to 6 pm. In the Robertsganj (SC) Lok Sabha seat and Duddhi (ST) Assembly constituency, voting will be held from 7 am to 4 pm. Uttar Pradesh is witnessing a direct contest between the BJP-led NDA and INDIA bloc members Samajwadi Party (SP) and Congress. Gorakhpur has earlier been represented in the Lok Sabha by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for five times. Union ministers Mahendra Nath Pandey, Pankaj Chaudhary and Anupriya Patel are contesting from Chandauli, Maharajganj and Mirzapur respectively. From Ghazipur, mafia don-turned-politician late Mukhtar Ansari's brother Afzal Ansari is in the fray and from Ballia, former prime minister Chandrashekhar's son Neeraj Shekhar is contesting. Campaigning for the 13 seats ended on Thursday evening. Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh were among the star campaigners for the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA). The Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) of opposition parties saw Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and SP chief Akhilesh Yadav and his wife Dimple Yadav canvassing for its candidates. Gandhi contested the polls from Rae Bareli in the fifth phase on May 20, Akhilesh Yadav was fielded by the SP from Kannauj that went to polls in the fourth phase on May 13 and Dimple Yadav contested from Mainpuri where voting was held in the third phase on May 7. During campaigning, the BJP alleged that the INDIA bloc would bring in Muslim reservation and put the ''Babri lock'' on Ayodhya's Ram temple if voted to power. The opposition alliance urged people not to vote for the BJP in order to ''protect'' the Constitution and democracy. BJP's key allies, NISHAD Party and Om Prakash Rajbhar's Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP), have fielded candidates in this phase. Another BJP ally Apna Dal (Sonelal)'s Anupriya Patel is also seeking re-election. Mayawati's Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) is contesting the Varanasi and Gorakhpur seats. State Chief Electoral Officer Navdeep Rinwa said there are 2,50,56,877 voters in the 13 Lok Sabha seats in this phase, including 1,33,10,897 men, 1,17,44,922 women and 1,058 third-gender electors.

Polling for crucial final phase of LS underway in UP

Lucknow, June 1 (UNI) Polling for 13 seats in the seventh and last phase of Lok Sabha polls, which include high profile constituencies like Varanasi being represented by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Gorakhpur, the hometown of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, began on Saturday, a senior poll officer said here. Chief Electoral Officer... The post Polling for crucial final phase of LS underway in UP first appeared on Central India's Premier English Daily .

We Are Not VIPs: Gorakhpur BJP Candidate Ravi Kishan Waits In Queue To Vote

Gorakhpur Lok Sabha candidate Ravi Kishan on Saturday arrived at a polling booth in Gorakhpur and queued up in the line to cast his vote, emphasising that politicians are servants of the public, not VIPs.