Varanasi, 14 Oct (HS): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi

Adityanath arrived in Varanasi on Wednesday evening for a two-day visit. Upon

landing by helicopter at the Police Lines grounds, he was welcomed by BJP

officials, public representatives, and district administration officers. The

Chief Minister then departed in a convoy of vehicles to address the Teachers'

and Graduates' Conference at Sampurnanand Sanskrit University. The BJP has

announced Kedar Nath Singh as its candidate for the Graduates' constituency and

Dr. Pramod Mishra for the Teachers' constituency.

During his visit, the Chief Minister will seek blessings by

visiting and worshipping Baba Kalbhairav, the Kotwal of Kashi, and the Shri

Kashi Vishwanath Temple. After this, he is also scheduled to visit the Bharat

Sevashram Sangh in Sigra. During the visit, the Chief Minister may also hold a

meeting with officials to review law and order, development works, and

preparations for the proposed air show. In view of the Chief Minister's arrival

and scheduled programs, the police administration has made extensive security

arrangements. Security has been tightened at the program venues as well as on

the routes of his travel.

BJP's emphasis on wooing teacher-graduate voters: The

Teachers' and Graduates' Grand Conference held at Sampurnanand Sanskrit

University is considered politically significant. Teachers and graduate voters

from eight districts under the Varanasi division will participate. The

conference is being organized to support BJP candidates in the Teachers' and

Graduates' constituencies of the Legislative Council.

Voting for the teacher and graduate constituencies of the

Varanasi Division Legislative Council is scheduled for October 23rd. This

constituency encompasses eight districts, including the Varanasi and Mirzapur

divisions, as well as Ballia. Therefore, the Chief Minister's visit to Varanasi

is considered significant for the upcoming elections. Through the grand

convention, the BJP is attempting to strengthen its hold among teacher and

graduate voters.

Chief Minister will go to Mirzapur on Thursday: After

attending his scheduled programs in Varanasi, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath

will spend the night at the Circuit House. On Thursday, he will visit Mirzapur

district, where he will address a public meeting at Kali Khoh Mod in

Vindhyachal.

Chief Minister reached Khochwan Mirzamurad: Before coming to

Varanasi Police Line, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reached Khochwan village

of Mirzamurad. Here he inspected Arvind Mill. Prime Minister Narendra Modi can

inaugurate this mill. The Chief Minister's helicopter landed on the helipad

built on the grounds of Janta Inter College in Khochwan village. After this, he

reached Arvind Mill by road and saw the preparations. A new unit of Arvind Mill

has been established on more than seven acres of land on the side of the

National Highway in Khochwan village near Rupapur intersection. A total

investment of Rs 100 crore is proposed in this. More than 1000 people will get

employment in this unit.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi