Balrampur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 23 (ANI): Amid a fervent election campaign, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath prayed for the happiness and prosperity of the state’s people by worshipping ‘Maa Adishakti’ at the Devi Patan Shaktipeeth in Tulsipur on Thursday morning.
The Devi Patan Mata temple, one of the 51 Shaktipeeths of Maa Durga, holds great religious and spiritual significance.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath participated in a series of six public gatherings on Wednesday and joined Prime Minister Narendra Modi on stage at a rally. Following his final public address in the Shravasti parliamentary constituency, he spent the night at Tulsipur Devipatan Dham in Balrampur.
On Thursday morning, he offered prayers to Goddess Durga at Devipatan, reciting Vedic mantras, and wishing for the well-being of the people.
Whenever CM Yogi visits Balrampur, he makes it a point to visit this shrine dedicated to Maa Durga.
After offering prayers at Devipatan Shaktipeeth, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath proceeded to visit the temple complex. As he interacted with the devotees, they chanted “Jai Shri Ram” to greet him. CM Yogi warmly greeted them and inquired about their well-being.
His affection for children was evident as he engaged with the young ones accompanying the devotees, asking about their names and studies, and blessing them for their future success. The children were overjoyed to receive chocolates and gifts from the Chief Minister.
Continuing his tradition, CM Yogi Adityanath visited the cowshed at Devipatan Shaktipeeth, where he tended to the cows by feeding them jaggery and roti. He also provided essential guidance to the workers on proper cow care.
The BJP is contesting the elections in Uttar Pradesh in alliance with the local parties while Congress and Samajwadi Party are united in the fight as part of the INDIA bloc and BSP is going solo in the elections.
In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerged as the winner by securing the majority of seats available. Of 80 seats, the BJP won 62, followed by the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) with 10 seats, the Samajwadi Party (SP) with 5 seats, and the Apna Dal with 2 seats.
Uttar Pradesh, which sends the maximum number of MPs, 80, to Parliament, is voting in all seven phases. The votes will be counted on June 4. (ANI)
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