Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday came out in strong defence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who is facing the Opposition's heat for his recent remarks in the Rajya Sabha on Babasaheb Ambedkar.
After inaugurating the 'Atal Health Fair' with CM Yogi, the Defence Minister recalled witnessing parents carrying the bodies of children outside a hospital during his student years at Gorakhpur University.
The UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Tuesday that events like 'Yuva Kumbh' exemplify the nation's and state's profound respect and admiration for the revered Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
He emphasised Prime Minister Modi's global message of peace inspired by Lord Buddha and the strong ties forged with former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe, elevating bilateral relations.
In preparation for the Mahakumbh 2025, the Uttar Pradesh government has implemented exceptional measures to ensure cleanliness and hygiene.
Notably, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has provided government jobs to more than 6.5 lakh youth under Mission Rojgar in the last seven years.
While addressing a public meeting at the Christian College grounds, the Chief Minister stated, "Today, Ram devotees are easily getting darshan in Ayodhya. Earlier, governments used to create only controversies, but today there is no dispute, and every problem is solved."
The Uttar Pradesh chief minister said this during a programme of the MSME Department held.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has said that the urban population in Uttar Pradesh will rise to 40 per cent in the next five years from the current 30 per cent.
The Transport Minister mentioned that currently there are 10 more institutes. Besides, the government is setting up driving institutes on the PPP model in every district, in which a grant of Rs 1 crore is also being given.
