Power Circles around Yogi

THESE VARIOUS POWER CENTRES ARE A SERIES OF CHECKS AND BALANCES ON THE UTTAR PRADESH CHIEF MINISTER

AMIT SHAH

The BJP national chief played a key role in the selection of state ministers. Close aides Srikant Sharma and Sidharth Nath Singh are cabinet ministers in the Yogi government

SUNIL BANSAL

The BJP’s state organisational general secretary and the architect of the massive 2017 victory. Chosen by Amit Shah, coordinates between the party organisation and the Yogi government

PMO

The PMO is keeping a close eye on the Yogi government. More than a dozen IAS officers on deputation at the Centre have been sent back to UP

DINESH SHARMA

The Brahmin face in the cabinet, holds the education portfolio. The Deputy CM Is close to PM Narendra Modi. Succeeded in freeing UP board exam from cheating mafia

RSS

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has over the last year held over a dozen meetings in different UP districts. The RSS is also giving feedback on the performance of the BJP MPs and MLAs

KESHAV PRASAD MAURYA

The deputy chief minister and the most powerful minister in the Yogi cabinet holds the PWD, food processing and entertainment tax portfolios. Has promised pothole-free roads in the state