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UP CM holds road show in Lucknow’s Telibagh, says BJP will be back to power

Chief minister Yogi Adityanath held a road show in Telibagh area of the state capital on Sunday evening

Published on: Feb 20, 2022, 23:38:09 IST
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Chief minister Yogi Adityanath held a road show in Telibagh area of the state capital on Sunday evening. Telibagh is a part of Sarojini Nagar assembly constituency from where former Enforcement Directorate officer Rajeshwar Singh is in the fray as a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate. Sarojini Nagar will to polls in the fourth phase on February 23 (Wednesday).

Sarojini Nagar, under which Telibagh area falls, will go to polls in fourth phase on February 23 (HT file)
Sarojini Nagar, under which Telibagh area falls, will go to polls in fourth phase on February 23 (HT file)

The song “Chahe jitna jor laga lo, chahe jitna shor macha lo, jitengi BJP hi, aayenge fir se Yogi ji, aayenge fir se Yogi ji (No matter how hard other parties try, no matter how much they shout but only BJP will win and Yogi ji will come to power again)” was played all along the two-kilometre stretch of Telibagh market when the CM reached there. The road show started from Hanuman temple (the starting point of market) and ended at Shani Dev temple (the concluding point of the market).

The entire stretch abounded with human size cut-outs of PM Narendra Modi and CM Yogi Adityanath, saffron and green balloons, hoardings as well as banners of the BJP. People walking around chanted “Jai Sri Ram” while holding BJP flags and having its scarf around their necks.

Talking to ANI, the CM reiterated that it was 80 versus 20’ election wherein 80 percent were with the BJP while the remaining 20 percent supported the other parties.

 
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Rohit Kumar Singh

Rohit Kumar Singh is a senior journalist based in Lucknow and currently serves as Special Correspondent and City Chief with Hindustan Times. With over 25 years of experience in journalism, he specialises in investigative reporting, with a strong focus on crime, policing, internal security, terrorism, governance and public policy in Uttar Pradesh. He began his journalism career in 2000 and joined Hindustan Times in June 2008 after working with The Daily Pioneer and Sahara Samay. Over the years, he has produced numerous high-impact investigative and exclusive reports on organised crime, terrorism, law enforcement, politics, governance and public administration. Rohit has extensively covered major criminal investigations, terror incidents, elections, police reforms, anti-terror operations, corruption, communal violence and other sensitive security issues. His reporting is recognised for its accuracy, depth, strong sourcing and analytical approach, making him one of the most respected journalists covering the police and internal security beat in Uttar Pradesh. Throughout his career, he has consistently delivered stories that have shaped public discourse, exposed systemic lapses and promoted accountability in governance and law enforcement. He continues to focus on public-interest journalism, combining investigative reporting with in-depth analysis of issues that impact governance and public safety.

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