Yogi Adityanath reaches Gorakhpur, yet to meet Mohan Bhagwat

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has been in Gorakhpur, CM Yogi Adityanath's home turf, since Wednesday, when the former arrived here for a four-day Sangh event.

Updated on: Jun 16, 2024, 08:39:55 IST

By HT News Desk, New Delhi

Prefer HTon Google

Share via

Copy link

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath arrived in Gorakhpur on Saturday but is yet to meet RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, who has been here since Wednesday for a four-day RSS volunteers' camp in the city.

Nagpur, Jun 10 (ANI): Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Chief Dr Mohan Bhagwat addresses the Valedictory Ceremony of Karyakarta Vikas Varg-2, at the National Level Cadre Training Camp in Nagpur on Monday.

While there was much speculation on a likely meeting between the two, Bhagwat remained at the camp venue, and Adityanath, who is on a three-day visit to his bastion, spent time at a local zoo.

The Uttar Pradesh chief minister and BJP leader released an Asiatic lion, 'Bharat', and the lioness 'Gauri' into their enclosure at the Shaheed Ashfaq Ullah Khan Prani Udyan, and held a meeting with officials.

“There was no announcement of any scheduled meeting,” Sangh sources told news agency PTI.

Also Read | 'Those who opposed Ram...': RSS leader makes U-turn amid ‘BJP arrogance’ row

In the recent Lok Sabha polls, the saffron party won just 33 of the 80 seats in the country's most populous state, down from 71 in 2014 and 62 in 2019. The Samajwadi Party-Congress combine bagged 43 seats, of which 37 went to the SP and six to the grand old party.

The BJP, which governs Uttar Pradesh and formed its third successive government at the Centre after the national polls, was expected to put up a good show in the state in the wake of the January 22 opening of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. However, the JP Nadda-led outfit also lost the Faizabad seat, which covers Ayodhya; its two-term MP, Lallu Singh, was defeated by Awadhesh Prasad of the SP.

Also, unlike its previous two terms, when it enjoyed an individual majority, the BJP, which won 240 seats in the 543-member Lok Sabha – the Congress came second with 99 – required support from its allies in the NDA, the coalition it leads, to form government. On June 9, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was sworn-in for his third consecutive term.

The Sangh is the ideological mentor of the BJP.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
HT News Desk
Follow the latest breaking news, major developments and agenda-setting stories from India and around the world with the newsdesk at Hindustan Times. Operating round the clock, the desk brings together experienced editors, reporters and correspondents to deliver fast, accurate and contextual reporting across subjects that influence public policy, governance, business, society and international affairs. The HT News Desk covers politics, elections, government policies, the economy, business and markets, science and technology, the environment, law and order, infrastructure, education, climate issues and geopolitics, while closely tracking developments across states, institutions and global capitals. The team also leads coverage of major breaking news events, policy announcements, court proceedings, natural disasters, public emergencies and significant international developments. Reports published by the newsdesk are based on information gathered from reporters on the ground, official statements, government agencies, court records, regulatory filings, recognised institutions and other authoritative sources. Stories undergo editorial scrutiny and verification processes to ensure accuracy, fairness and relevance, and are updated as events evolve and additional information becomes available. Whether covering a key political decision in New Delhi, an economic policy shift affecting millions, a landmark court ruling or a major global event, the HT News Desk aims to provide readers with reliable, fact-based journalism that delivers not only the latest developments but also the context and analysis needed to understand their wider implications.Read More

Get the latest India News, breaking headlines and real-time updates from across the country. Stay informed about politics, government policies, crime, weather and major national developments.