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  • UP Bypolls 2024: On CM Yogi Adityanath’s ‘Batenge To Katenge’, Samajwadi Party’s New Counter Slogan |

    Uttar Pradesh Bypolls: With the campaigning gaining momentum for the Uttar Pradesh assembly bypolls for nine seats, the BJP and the Samajwadi Party (SP) are leaving no stone unturned to woo the voters. However, the biggest challenge for the Akhilesh Yadav-led Samajwadi Party was to get a counter to Yogi’s ‘Batenge to katenge’ slogan which gained immense popularity in the recent polls. Yogi gave the slogan to counter Congress-SP’s caste-based political plank where the parties demanded caste census calling for ‘Jitani aabadi, utna haq’.

    Now, the Samajwadi Party has put up posters in Uttar Pradesh saying ‘Judenge to jeetenge’. Speaking to reporters recently, reacting to Yogi’s slogan of ‘batenge to katenge’, Akhilesh Yadav said, “This slogan has been given out of fear of the increasing power of the PDA (Picchda, Dalit, Alpsankhyak). We know in which lab this slogan was prepared. Then they looked for a suitable face and pushed CM Yogi in front. This time, PDA will connect people and win the election. BJP is scared of the increasing power of PDA.”

    “PDA परिवार वो है जो सामाजिक न्याय की लड़ाई को आगे बढ़ाना चाहता है, जो सामाजिक सद्भाव को आगे बढ़ाना चाहता है। “

    – माननीय राष्ट्रीय अध्यक्ष श्री अखिलेश यादव जी pic.twitter.com/G7NmGaXvI9
    — Samajwadi Party (@samajwadiparty) October 30, 2024

    The nine assembly seats will be voted on November 13, and the votes will be counted on November 23. The nine seats are Katehari (Ambedkar Nagar), Karhal (Mainpuri), Meerapur (Muzaffarnagar), Ghaziabad, Majhawan (Mirzapur), Sishamau (Kanpur city), Khair (Aligarh), Phulpur (Prayagraj), and Kundarki (Moradabad).

    On the opposition’s caste and region politics, Yogi Adityanath said that those who want to divide have DNA of ‘Ravan’ in them. “Today when the attacks are happening, someone is dividing in the name of caste, some in the name of region and some in the name of language. The DNA of Raavan and Duryodhan is at work in these divisive elements,” said Yogi during a rally. 

    आज कोई जाति, कोई क्षेत्र और कोई भाषा के नाम पर बांट रहा है…

    इन बांटने वाले तत्वों में रावण और दुर्योधन का ही DNA काम कर रहा है… pic.twitter.com/M9gy63bCT8
    — Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) October 31, 2024

    The BJP leader further warned the public against giving any opportunity to the divisive element. CM Yogi said that if these elements would get another chance, they would start goondaism, anarchy, and riots.

  • CM Yogi’s Big Crackdown On Food Adulteration In UP Eateries, Issues Directives |

    In response to alarming reports of spitting and mixing urine in food items, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday ordered that the names and addresses of operators, proprietors, and managers be prominently displayed at all food outlets across the state. The directive aims to enhance accountability amid growing public safety concerns. 

    The order also deems it mandatory for Chefs and Waiters to wear masks and gloves besides installing CCTVs in the hotels, restaurants and eateries. 

    During a high-level meeting, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed repulsion over the presence of human waste in food, calling it ‘disgusting,’ and ordered stringent action against anyone found contaminating food with such substances, according to an official statement. 

    The decision follows a purported video on September 12 allegedly showing a teenager spitting on rotis while preparing them at an eatery in Saharanpur district surfaced on social media on September 12, sparking outrage and resulting in the arrest of the establishment’s owner. 

    In another incident last week, a juice vendor in Ghaziabad was arrested on charges of serving fruit juices allegedly mixed with urine. In a similar case in June, two men in Noida were apprehended for allegedly selling juice contaminated with their saliva. 

    Considering these cases, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed a thorough investigation and verification of all hotels, dhabas, restaurants, and related establishments across the state. 

  • Priyanka Mocks UP’s New Social Media Policy As ‘Regressive’, Says ‘If You Call Day As Night, Then It Is Night…’ |

    The Uttar Pradesh government, facing flak over its new social media policy, came under attack from Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday, as she mocked the scheme as a ‘regressive and self-eulogizing’ move.  Priyanka Gandhi, taking to X, shared a satirical post, saying “You will say what you like. If you call day as night, it will be night.” Firing a volley of questions, she questioned the state government on ensuring the security of women and also asked what steps it has taken to resolve the recruitment reservation case, concerning 69,000 teachers.

    “In which category will the voices of women seeking justice fall in the social media policy of the Uttar Pradesh government? In which category will the questions raised in the 69000 teacher recruitment reservation scam fall? In which category would exposing the BJP government by BJP leaders and MLAs fall?” asked Priyanka Gandhi.

    Notably, two girls were found hanging from a tree in Farrukhabad district on Wednesday, sending shockwaves in the city and leaving the state administration searching for answers. The Congress leader further accused the Yogi Adityanath government of stifling the freedom of speech and suppressing the truth by issuing such ‘diktats’.

    She said that the state government rather than resolving people’s issues was finding ‘new ways’ to suppress the truth. “The policy of ‘if you call day as night, then it is night or else jail’ is another way of suppressing the truth. Can the BJP not think of anything more than crushing democracy and the Constitution?” she further said.

    The UP cabinet on Wednesday gave nod to Uttar Pradesh Digital Media Policy 2024, which broadly has two components — one is encouragement for popularising the government’s schemes while another is about crackdown for objectionable and offensive posts on social media.

    Soon after the policy details filtered into the public domain, Opposition parties cried foul and claimed that it was a blatant attempt to quell freedom of speech as this would allow the state administration to ‘torture and terrorise’ people even for speaking the truth. 

  • Influencers Can Now Earn Up To ₹8 Lakh Monthly As UP Rolls Out New Social Media Policy – Here’s How |

    Uttar Pradesh Social Media Policy:  In a bold move to harness the power of social media, the Uttar Pradesh Cabinet has approved the Uttar Pradesh Digital Media Policy, 2024. This new policy aims to regulate online content and create a streamlined system for compensating social media influencers who promote government schemes and achievements.
    Under the new policy, influencers across various platforms will have the opportunity to earn substantial amounts through state advertisements. The government plans to establish a roster of social media influencers, agencies, and firms, categorizing them based on their follower count and reach. Influencers on X, Facebook, and Instagram will be eligible to receive up to ₹5 lakh, ₹4 lakh, ₹3 lakh, and ₹2 lakh, depending on their category.

    For those creating content on YouTube, including videos, shorts, and podcasts, the earnings can be even higher, with potential monthly payouts reaching up to ₹8 lakh, ₹7 lakh, ₹6 lakh, and ₹4 lakh for different tiers.

    Sanjay Prasad, Principal Secretary of the state’s Information Department, announced the policy on Tuesday, highlighting its dual aim: to promote government schemes and to regulate content across digital platforms. The initiative is expected to enhance the visibility of state projects and achievements while maintaining a check on the quality and nature of content being shared.

    The policy also introduces stringent measures against objectionable content. Anti-national, defamatory, and obscene content will face severe penalties, including imprisonment ranging from three years to life. This development marks a significant shift in how government communications are managed online, reflecting an increased focus on both content regulation and influencer engagement.

     

  • Mata Prasad Pandey: Akhilesh Yadav Plays ‘BAP’ Card To Challenge Yogi’s Might After Success Of PDA Formula |

    Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav is leaving no stone unturned to keep the BJP on the tenterhook ahead of the upcoming Assembly bypolls.  While Congress was leading the INDIA bloc, Yadav stuck to his PDA ideology – Pichhda, Dalits and Alpsankhyak (Backwards, Dalits, and Minorities) and led his party to a stunning victory against the BJP in the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections. After the Lok Sabha polls, the BJP scrambled to put together the missing pieces aiming to stage a comeback in the upcoming assembly bypolls for 10 seats. 

    After acing the PDA formula, Akhilesh Yadav has played another social engineering masterstroke aiming to lure the Brahmin voters who have been voting for the BJP and have played a crucial role in making Yogi Adityanath the Chief Minister for the second time. Uttar Pradesh has 12% Brahmins who mostly vote for the BJP. However, Akhilesh Yadav is well aware that the majority mark in the 2027 assembly polls cannot be acquired without the support from the upper castes including the Brahmins. Thus, Yadav played the ‘BAP’ – ‘Brahmin, Alpsankhyak and Pichhda’ – card which will echo in the Uttar Pradesh assembly challenging Yogi Adityanath’s might for the next three years until the 2027 assembly elections.

    Akhilesh Yadav appointed seasoned politician Mata Prasad Pandey as the Leader of the Opposition, thus indicating that his party is not averse to Brahmins. This shows that the Samajwadi Party is now focusing on caste equations to win the polls rather than focusing on the Yadavs and Muslims alone. This was evident in the recently concluded Lok Sabha polls where the Samajwadi Party fielded only four Muslims and five Yadavs of the 62 Lok Sabha seats it contested. 

    The SP also appointed Kamaal Akhtar as the chief whip and Rakesh Kumar alias R K Verma as the deputy whip in the assembly. By making these appointments, Akhilesh Yadav played the ‘Brahmin, Alpsankhyak and Pichhda’ (BAP) card. In this way, Yadav sent a signal to the 12% Brahmin vote bank that they are being keenly watched by the Samajwadi Party. 

    Who Is Mata Prasad Pandey?

    Mata Prasad Pandey is a seven-time MLA of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly. Pandey, 82, replaces SP president Akhilesh Yadav, who resigned as MLA from Karhal seat in Mainpuri district after he was elected to the Lok Sabha from Kannauj. Pandey, a Brahmin leader, has held the post of Uttar Pradesh Assembly speaker twice — 2004-2007 and 2012-2017. He was first elected as MLA in 1980 and then in 1985 and 1989. He served as state health minister between 1990 and 1991 in the then-chief minister Mulayam Singh Yadav’s government. He was the labour and employment minister in Mulayam Singh Yadav’s government between 2002 and 2004.

  • Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath Gets Backing From Top BJP Leadership; Trouble Mounts For Keshav Prasad Maurya |

    The BJP’s top leadership has taken a stern view of the internal politics going on in the party’s Uttar Pradesh unit. Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya’s statements and trips to Delhi created an atmosphere of uncertainty in the state with opposition parties claiming that Maurya wanted Yogi Adityanath to be replaced following the BJP’s poor performance in the Lok Sabha polls. On the other hand, the state BJP president Bhupendra Singh Chaudhary also submitted a report to the party’s high command. 

    Now, with key BJP leaders including CM Yogi Adityanath, Deputy Chief Minister Maurya and Dy CM Brajesh Pathak meeting the senior party leaders in Delhi, a message has been conveyed to those trying to create a rift within the party. As per reports, it has been conveyed to the state party leaders that Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will continue to lead the party even in the 2027 Assembly elections. 

    राजनीति: यूपी में योगी ही ‘बॉस’..देखिए, क्या दिल्ली में योगी सुझाएंगे जीत का रास्ता?#Rajneeti #UttarPradesh #BJP #CMYogi | @ramm_sharma pic.twitter.com/iqVWorTCCl
    — Zee News (@ZeeNews) July 27, 2024

    According to Zee News TV, the BJP central leadership is now also reviewing the performance of both the deputy CMs – Maurya and Pathak and organisational restructuring involving the two leaders may take place in the coming months. Maurya has also been asked to not speak outside party forums and present his views directly to the party.

    Before heading to Delhi for the NITI Aayog meeting, the chief minister conducted a comprehensive 20-day review with public representatives from Uttar Pradesh following the 2024 Lok Sabha election results, where the BJP faced significant losses. He held extensive review meetings with BJP MPs, MLAs, and MLCs from all 18 divisions of Uttar Pradesh to analyze the outcomes.

    Both Deputy Chief Ministers, Keshav Prasad Maurya and Brijesh Pathak, were absent from these review meetings led by the Chief Minister. Additionally, Maurya has missed several recent cabinet meetings chaired by Adityanath. 

  • BJP In Touch With SP’s 22 MPs In UP, Action Soon: Ghaziabad MLA Nand Kishore Gurjar Post Meeting With Yogi |

    Ghaziabad: In a significant political development, Ghaziabad MLA Nand Kishore Gurjar has revealed that the BJP is in touch with 22 MPs from the Samajwadi Party (SP) in Uttar Pradesh. This announcement came after a crucial meeting with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.

    Meeting with the Chief Minister

    Nand Kishore Gurjar, known for his outspoken nature, discussed the details of his meeting with the Chief Minister. He mentioned that the meeting was part of a regular review session where legislators from the Meerut division were called to discuss public issues and development work. Gurjar highlighted the declining vote bank in Ghaziabad, attributing it to the dissatisfaction among traders due to excessive official notices and harassment.

    Impact of Bureaucratic Actions

    According to Gurjar, the local administration’s actions had significantly affected over 150,000 votes in Ghaziabad. He accused certain officers, influenced by Samajwadi Party ideology, of deliberately undermining the BJP’s vote bank. He pointed out that some of these officers were already under scrutiny, with actions taken against a few, and more likely to follow.

    Dissatisfaction with the Administration

    Expressing his frustration, Gurjar stated that elected representatives’ voices were not being heard by the officials. He emphasized that representatives don’t have personal demands but are compelled to act on public grievances related to corruption and false cases. He stressed that ignoring these issues only deepens public anger and weakens the BJP’s position in the state.

    Law and Order Concerns

    Comparing the current law and order situation in Ghaziabad to the 1990s, Gurjar lamented the rise in crimes, including a recent incident where a milk trader was murdered in Modinagar. He criticized the local officials for their failure to maintain order and cited instances of receiving threats from Dubai and other Muslim countries, yet facing indifference from the administration.

    Criticism of Ghaziabad Commissioner

    Gurjar did not hold back his criticism of the Ghaziabad Commissioner, accusing him of indiscipline and making reckless statements about removing security for legislators. He called for disciplinary action against the Commissioner, emphasizing the importance of respecting elected representatives who serve the public.

    Challenges Faced by BJP Legislators

    Highlighting the challenges faced by BJP legislators, Gurjar mentioned that many had stopped meeting the public due to the lack of support from officials. This disconnection, he argued, was eroding the BJP’s grassroots support. He recounted a personal experience where despite intervention from Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya, a public grievance remained unresolved, showcasing the bureaucratic resistance.

    Allegations of Electoral Manipulation

    Gurjar also accused officials of attempting to influence election outcomes, citing instances where recounting was done to ensure his defeat despite winning by 9,000 votes. He alleged that similar tactics were used against Deputy Chief Minister Maurya, indicating a deeper conspiracy to weaken BJP leaders.

    Future Political Moves

    In a surprising turn, Gurjar mentioned that over 22 Samajwadi Party MPs were in touch with the BJP and could soon take action. He suggested that Akhilesh Yadav should consider joining the BJP-led government to avoid further fragmentation of his party. Gurjar offered to mediate with the central leadership for a ministerial position for Yadav, underscoring the potential for significant political realignment in Uttar Pradesh.

  • UP BJP Tussle Intensifies As State Minister Resigns, Says ‘Sangathan Is Bigger Than Govt’ |

    Sonam Kinnar, a Minister of State in the Uttar Pradesh government, tendered her resignation on Friday, citing rampant corruption and arbitrary behavior by officials within the administration. Sonam, who enjoyed the rank of a Minister of State, submitted her resignation letter to the government, accusing the administration of perpetuating corruption and ignoring her concerns.

    In her resignation letter, Kinnar accused senior officers of malpractice, alleging that they were involved in distributing illegal funds and turning a deaf ear to the concerns raised by workers under her purview.

    “The officers are distributing the money. They do not listen to the workers,” Kinnar said, expressing frustration over what she described as a lack of responsiveness from government officials. She also highlighted instances of corruption and scams within her department, signaling a breakdown of governance principles that led to her decision to step down from her ministerial role.

    Sonam’s resignation has escalated the ongoing tussle between the Yogi Aditynath led-Uttar Pradesh government and RSS- she belongs to. 

  • What Defied Yogi-Modi Magic? Six Reasons BJP Feels Went Against It In Uttar Pradesh |

    Uttar Pradesh has turned out to be the real battleground for the political parties – be it the BJP, Samajwadi Party and the Congress. Such was the impact of the BJP’s defeat in the state Lok Sabha polls, that it echoed in Parliament as well. The reports of discontent within the BJP in Uttar Pradesh have been doing rounds with state party leaders touring Delhi and meeting senior party leaders including JP Nadda and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Now an internal report of the BJP has listed six key reasons that helped the opposition defy Modi-Yogi magic in the state where the saffron party was confident of a grand victory.

    The report highlights an 8% drop in the BJP’s vote share throughout various regions in Uttar Pradesh. It urges the central leadership to take decisive measures to avoid future elections becoming a contest between privileged and underprivileged groups.

    The report identifies six main reasons for the BJP’s lacklustre performance, such as perceived administrative overreach, dissatisfaction among party workers, frequent exam paper leaks, and the hiring of contractual workers for government roles, which allegedly strengthened opposition claims about the party’s position on reservations.

    #BreakingNews : यूपी में बीजेपी की हार पर रिपोर्ट, भूपेंद्र चौधरी ने PM मोदी को रिपोर्ट दी#BhupendraChaudhary #BJP #UPNews #PMModi | @anchorjiya @priyasi90 pic.twitter.com/f7GxeXuYGm
    — Zee News (@ZeeNews) July 18, 2024

    The six reasons are – the repercussions of the Agniveer Yojana, loss from the Opposition’s claim about the reservation and certain BJP leaders’ statements related to the constitution, the high-headedness of the administration and government officials against the public, discontent among party workers against the government, anger among people due to paper leak and factionalism due to early ticket distribution.

    The report also highlights shifts in electoral support, noting decreased backing from the Kurmi and Maurya communities, as well as a decline in Dalit votes. Issues like the Old Pension Scheme resonated with senior citizens, while concerns such as Agniveer and frequent paper leaks struck a chord with the youth.

  • Brij Bhushan Opposes UP CM Yogi’s ‘Bulldozer Policy’, Says ‘Muslims Are Our Blood…’ |

    Another high-profile seat that will be going to polls in the fifth phase is Kaiserganj where the sitting MP and former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has been denied a ticket and his son Karan Bhushan Singh is in the electoral fray. Brij Bhushan is seeking votes for his son, but speeches often reflect the pain of not getting a ticket and this time he became emotional on the election stage in Gonda. Karan Bhushan Singh is pitted against Bhagat Ram Mishra of SP and Narendra Pandey of BSP.

    The former Wresling Federation of India (WFI) head while addressing a public meeting in Katra Bazar assembly constituency said that “I cannot remain silent, that is why conspiracies are being hatched against me. There was a conspiracy in 1996 when my wife became an MP and there is a conspiracy in 2024 when my son is going to become an MP. An emotional BJP MP said from the stage that for one and a half years my body has turned into a stone. There have so many injuries on this body.” 

    Hindus-Muslims Share One DNA: Brij Bhushan

    During his address, the Kaiserganj MP told Muslim voters that, “Whether someone says it or not, yours and our blood is same, If you don’t believe it, take a DNA test. The DNA of 5 generations back will match”. Brij Bhushan was seen getting emotional during the speech. “Vote for Karan, I will be grateful to you, I will be with you in all your sorrows and sorrows,” the MP said.  “If you want to sow seeds, sow in our favour, otherwise don’t sow,” he added.

    Brij Bushan Criticizes ‘Bulldozer Policy’ In UP

    Meanwhile, the Kaiserganj MP once again criticized CM Yogi’s bulldozer policy. He said that the bulldozer policy has also caused damage to the party. “Bulldozers were brought for removing encroachments on Nazul land in Gonda but the entire city is built upon government land, will you demolish entire Gonda?” the former WFI chief said while criticising the policy.

    Nazul is referred to type of government land which is used for non-agricultural purpose like building, road, market, playground or any other public purpose. It is owned by the government.

    Responding to a question on bulldozer action on criminals’ properties, Brij Bhushan said that determining who is a criminal and who is not is a lengthy process. “Bulldozer action is acceptable if there is great misery and terror in the society but when the same bulldozer runs over the poor, common man, and shopkeepers, it is not acceptable,” he added. 

    The Kaiserganj Lok Sabha constituency comprises three assembly segments – Tarabganj, Karnailganj and Katra – in Gonda district and two assembly segments – Kaiserganj and Payagpur – in Bahraich district.Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has been elected from here for the last three consecutive terms. He won from Samajwadi Party in 2009. He won the seat in 2014 and 2019 as a BJP candidate.