Jolt to BJP as Adityanath's HYV fields candidates in 6 seats


Gorakhpur (UP), Jan 28 (PTI): In a jolt to BJP, Hindu Yuva Vahini, floated by its firebrand leader and Lok Sabha member Yogi Adityanath, has fielded candidates against the saffron party in six Assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh.

Adityanath, an MP from Gorakhpur, however, sought to distance himself from the decision, saying the step was illegal and against the policies of the outfit.

"We have fielded candidates on six seats spread over three districts in the eastern region of the state," HYV state unit chief Sunil Singh said. The seats are Padrauna, Khadda, Kasya (all Kushinagar), Paniyara (Gorakhpur) and Siswa and Pharenda (Maharajganj).

Interestingly, these candidates will cross swords with BJP's official candidates whose names have already been declared for these six seats. Aditynath, when contacted, said HYV is a social organisation and there are no plans before it to join politics.

"Action will be taken against all those venturing into politics as this is illegal and against the ideals and policies of HYV," said Adityanath, a five-time BJP MP and star campaigner for the party in the upcoming polls.

Sunil, on the other hand, said HYV has been working on Hindutva agenda and this is the best opportunity for the Vahini to field candidates to set things right. There had been a strong demand in BJP, especially in the stronghold of Adityanath, to declare him as the chief ministerial candidate in the elections.

Sources in the HYV said the outfit has identified 64 seats in eastern Uttar Pradesh to field its candidates. They said the Vahini felt BJP has "insulted" their leader who is also the head priest of the famous Gorakhnath temple here.

"We will come out with a list of more candidates in the coming days," an HYV leader requesting anonymity said. Showing resentment over BJP not projecting Adityanath as the party's chief ministerial candidate, he was also upset over BJP giving tickets to only two of the ten candidates recommended by the BJP leader. He said the HYV felt their leader was being ignored in the party.

  

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  • KRPrabhu, Mangalore /Bangalore

    Sat, Jan 28 2017

    It looks that MP Adityanath is annkyed by the event of awding ckuntry' precious Padma Vibhushan to politician like Sharad Pawar. PM Modiji has done great mistake in mismanging country's prestegious award. This will have serious implications in the days to come. Begining by firebrand MP Adityanath... May say that Sharad Pawars issue is connected Maharastra politics and to go closure NCP.. Nobody earlier played the poliyics with countrys prestigious award..

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  • Mahendra Shetty, Mumbai Mangalore

    Sat, Jan 28 2017

    WHATAEVER ! THE PEOPLE OF UP WISE ENOUGH TO VOTE FOR THE SAKE OF DEVELOPMENT AND THEIR CHOICE IS BJP AND MODIJI......

    SAME FATE OF 2014 WILL BE WAITED FOR CHOR PARTY AND OTHER PARTIES IN UP....

    JAI HO!

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  • J.anata, Mangaluru / Bengaluru

    Sat, Jan 28 2017

    HYV has no voter base in UP. What they will do is they may get few votes from core supporters, thats all.

    Victory for BJP in UP is imminent. The Goonda politics of SP and the corruption of scheming junior partner Dongis will not be tolerated by UPites anymore. May 2014 results will be reflected yet again

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  • Peter, KSA

    Sat, Jan 28 2017

    Rats are jumping out from sinking ship. In U.P., BJP willlll bite dust for sure.

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  • Amigo, Mangalore

    Sat, Jan 28 2017

    That is Indeed HIV of Brashta Janara Party! !!!!!!

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  • HENRY MISQUITH, Suratkal/ M'lore/Bahrain

    Sat, Jan 28 2017

    BJP has already sunk, where is the core BJP team like Advaniji, Joshiji and George Fernandes ? Currently BJP is a paper ship.

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  • ca girishkk, m'lore/dxb

    Sat, Jan 28 2017

    Development, growth & employment..., can we call it as KSE of UP....,

    Party chief Amit Shah already started declaring results while party leaders engaged in insults..., what can we call it as..,

    lol ....., votrasi DOMBARATA.., just mazaa madid.., cool drinks yathakke...,?

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