U’khand CM backs Rajnath for continued Lucknow progress
Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami and other BJP leaders at a public meeting in Lucknow on Saturday.
LUCKNOW : Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that at a time when thousands of devotees have thronged Uttarakhand for the Chaar Dham Yatra, he has chosen to come to Lucknow and campaign for defence minister and Lucknow MP Rajnath Singh. He hoped that the defence minister would win by a record margin and may carry out more development projects in the state capital.
Addressing a meeting on Saturday, organised by the Hill General Council at Pradhan Lawn in Terhi Pulia, Kalyanpur, in support of Rajnath Singh, Dhami said, “I had also come among you in the 2014 and 2019 elections. Rajnath Singh has a deep connection with Uttarakhand. One of the defence minister’s daughters-in-law is from Uttarakhand, hence, the defence minister has a special attachment with Uttarakhand.
“Whenever I come to Lucknow, I remember my student life and do not feel like leaving here because I spent my childhood here. While coming, I remembered Pappu’s dhaba on the way, Sharma ji ki Chai, Bajpai ki Puri, and many other establishments.
“Rajnath Singh has worked to change the topography of Lucknow through his efforts. We are seeing progress in many projects like expressway, ring road, new terminal, flyovers, which have been constructed in Lucknow due to his efforts,” he said.
“Under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi, such unprecedented work has been
‘BJP GOVT DEDICATED TO POOR, FARMERS...’
LUCKNOW : Addressing a meeting of Sonkar Samaj in Lucknow’s Qaiserbagh on Saturday, senior BJP leader Neeraj Singh appealed to the public to vote and ensure the victory of Rajnath Singh.
He said that BJP is known not only for its promises but also for its deeds. The BJP government under the able leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is dedicated to the poor, youth, farmers, women and the deprived class, he said.
done, such decisions have been taken that India has made a mark for itself in the world. “Big decisions have been taken: Article 370 has been abolished, surgical strike was carried out, CAA law has been brought, triple talaq has ended, the temple of Sri Ram was built,” he said.
Mayor Sushma Kharkwal said every vote of the Uttarakhand community in Lucknow is with the defence minister. If any Lucknow resident reaches the defence minister’s residence in Delhi, he is given the opportunity to meet him and his problem is also solved.
HT Correspondent
LUCKNOW : Candidates of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress have intensified their campaigns for bypoll to Lucknow East assembly seat. Mukesh Singh Chauhan, the Congress candidate representing INDIA bloc, expressed optimism following a visit by party leader Rahul Gandhi here on Friday.
He said senior party leader’s address at Indira Gandhi Pratishthan motivated residents to vote for the Congress. Chauhan embarked on a rigorous public relations drive, starting from city’s parks and extending to door-to-door interactions in key localities such as Gayatripuram, Adil Nagar and Manas Enclave on Saturday.
Meanwhile, BJP’s OP Srivastava traversed through the constituency, addressing small gatherings. He said, “This constituency has been served by BJP in the past and all the development work has been performed by the party only.”
“Defence minister Rajnath Singh has also ensured many development works in the city, many of them have been in Lucknow east constituency. But Congress