After campaign ban, Yogi Adityanath heads to Hanuman Temple

Yogi Adityanath was seen offering prayers at Hanuman Setu temple in Lucknow. He was at the temple for nearly 25 minutes where he recited Hanuman Chalisa. -EC banned Yogi Adityanath for 72 hours due to violation of Model Code of Conduct. The UP CM stoked controversy over his 'Ali, Bajrang Bali' remark in apparent response to BSP chief Mayawati's speech during an election rally. Mayawati, in her speech at a rally in Saharanpur's Deoband on April 7, had appealed to Muslims to vote for the alliance and not divide their vote by supporting another political party.