Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday arrived in his home constituency Gorakhpur to grand welcome for the first time after assuming office.

He is on a two-day maiden visit to the city to celebrate in his constituency as the chief minister and will return on March 26 to Lucknow.

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With posters of the priest-politician donning the walls and electricity poles, massive preparations are in place in the city as party members welcomed him with excitement.

Elaborate security arrangements are in place as the city wore a saffron look and security of the Gorakhnath temple has also been beefed up with metal detectors placed at all the entry points.

After reaching Gorakhpur airport, he is likely to go on a roadshow to Gorakhnath temple, Nandanagar, Mohdipurpur, University Chowrah, Ganesh Chauraha and the MP Inter College grounds.

He will attend a function on Sunday on the occasion of the death anniversary of Yogiraaj Baba Gambhirnath and will address a gathering there.

After becoming the chief minister, the five-time MP from Gorakhpur has taken a series of actions which includes closing of illegal slaughter houses, forming ‘anti-Romeo’ squads and banning consumption of paan masala in offices.