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  • Azamgarh: Previous governments in Uttar Pradesh made Azamgarh hub of crime and mafia activities, says CM Adityanath

    Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday alleged the previous governments in Uttar Pradesh made Azamgarh a hub of crime and mafia activities, and said the image of which has changed now with developmental activities. “Azamgarh was known for crime and mafia activities seven years ago, but today the prime minister is showering the district with money, bringing forth projects worth thousands of crores of rupees,” he said.

    Speaking at the inauguration and foundation stone laying ceremony of 782 development projects worth Rs 34,700 crore at the Manduri Airport complex in Azamgarh, Adityanath expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for providing a better security environment to Azamgarh over the past decade and for spearheading its development, modernising infrastructure and implementing various public welfare initiatives.

    The chief minister said the Azamgarh, Lalganj and Ghosi seats will show its support to the BJP in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. Adityanath highlighted the pivotal role of the Purvanchal Expressway, constructed at a cost exceeding Rs 22,000 crore, in the development of Azamgarh.

    He emphasised that it has transformed the economy of eastern Uttar Pradesh, enabling the residents of Azamgarh to reach Lucknow in just two hours.

    “The prime minister’s vision of ensuring that even those who wear slippers can travel by plane is now a reality in UP and across the nation. In UP, where earlier only two airports were operational, we now have nine operational airports and the PM has inaugurated five new airports today,” Adityanath said. The chief minister emphasized the longstanding demand for Azamgarh to have its own university which is now set to become a reality. “Named after Maharaja Suhail Dev, renowned for his bravery and valour in history, this university was inaugurated by the prime minister,” he said.

    Adityanath underscored the transformative initiatives of the double engine government, citing the establishment of a Music College in Hariharpur to enrich the cultural landscape of Azamgarh.

    “Through the ‘one district, one product’ scheme, local products like Black Pottery and Mubarakpur silk sarees have garnered global acclaim, contributing to the vision of a self-reliant India. Additionally, an Atal Residential School has been established to provide education to the children of the labourers,” he said.

    Highlighting the remarkable turnaround, the chief minister noted that while Azamgarh was once associated with fear, it is now earning national and international recognition for its contributions to art, education, literature and development.

    Adityanath said that Azamgarh has reclaimed its ancient identity and is on the path of prosperity under Prime Minister Modi’s guidance.

    “The previous governments in the state made Azamgarh a hub of crime and mafia activities, the image of which has changed now with developmental activities,” he said.

    Asserting the emergence of a new India, Adityanath said, “We are witnessing the new railway and national highway projects within the state. Before Holi, the residents of the state are receiving gifts worth thousands of crores of rupees.”

    The chief minister highlighted that the double-engine government is ensuring that the benefits of governance schemes reach every village, including the poor, youth, and farmers without any discrimination.

    “In Azamgarh district, 11.30 lakh Ayushman cards have been distributed, while 7.5 lakh farmers have received Rs 1,940 crore under the Kisan Samman Nidhi. Three lakh beneficiaries have received free cooking gas connections under the Ujjwala scheme,” Adityanath said.

    “Housing has been provided to 1.10 lakh beneficiaries under the PM Awas (Rural) scheme with an additional 17,000 beneficiaries in the urban areas in Azamgarh,” he added.

  • Missing Dalit girl’s mutilated body found in UP’s Azamgarh

    By IANS

    AZAMGARH (Uttar Pradesh): The mutilated body of a missing Dalit girl was found in bushes in Azamgarh on Thursday.

    The girl had been missing since October 15 and her father had filed the complaint.

    The body was found at the Majhauli village by the villagers, who then informed the police. The police along with a fingerprint team and a forensic squad arrived at the spot and collected the evidence.

    ALSO READ | Techie who set Dalit girl ablaze held

    The body has been sent for an autopsy and a case has been registered under the SC/ST act.

    Superintendent of Police in Azamgarh, Rahul Rusia, said a team has been formed to investigate the case and the culprits of the crime will be arrested soon.

    AZAMGARH (Uttar Pradesh): The mutilated body of a missing Dalit girl was found in bushes in Azamgarh on Thursday.

    The girl had been missing since October 15 and her father had filed the complaint.

    The body was found at the Majhauli village by the villagers, who then informed the police. The police along with a fingerprint team and a forensic squad arrived at the spot and collected the evidence.

    ALSO READ | Techie who set Dalit girl ablaze held

    The body has been sent for an autopsy and a case has been registered under the SC/ST act.

    Superintendent of Police in Azamgarh, Rahul Rusia, said a team has been formed to investigate the case and the culprits of the crime will be arrested soon.

  • Uttar Pradesh: SP workers protest in Azamgarh, Moradabad claiming recovery of blank ballot papers

    By PTI

    MORADABAD: Samajwadi Party workers staged protests in Azamgarh and Moradabad on Wednesday claiming recovery of blank ballot papers from a vehicle while alleging wrongdoing on the part of the official machinery.

    In a tweet from its official Twitter account, the SP claimed that the car carrying 10,000 plain ballot papers was trying to enter a strong room in Azamgarh after switching off its headlights.

    “The vehicle from Varanasi was stopped by alert SP workers at the gate. At whose behest were the ballot papers being taken? What was the purpose? EC please clarify,” the SP said in a tweet and also shared a video of the vehicle and party workers staging protest.

    On the directions of SP president Akhilesh Yadav, a party delegation led by state unit president Naresh Uttam Patel and national secretary Rajendra Chaudhari met Election Commission (EC) officials in Lucknow in connection with the recovery of ballot papers.

    The delegation, which submitted a written complaint, also forwarded a copy to the Chief Election Commissioner.

    However, District Election Officer of Azamgarh Amrit Tripath clarified that the vehicle belonged to the block development officer (BDO) and the recovered ballot papers were unused postal ballots which had to be submitted along with the ballot papers.

    By mistake the BDO did not submit it, he said, adding that it was nothing but stationery.

    But due to the negligence of the BDO, recommendation for his suspension has been made to the Election Commission and all the candidates have been informed about this.

    In Moradabad, a huge ruckus erupted after the Tehsildar was allegedly caught with two ballot boxes hidden in a vehicle near the strong room at Mandi Samiti.

    Former SP district president of Jaiveer Singh Yadav told reporters, “Dharmendra, the Tehsildar of Bilari reached the strong room area in a vehicle of Bilari municipality. Ballot boxes were hidden under mattresses kept inside the car.”

    “The tehsildar misbehaved with SP agents when they tried to stop him from entering the EVM strong room and he also tried to take the ballot boxes inside,” Singh alleged.

    Claiming that over 1,400 blank ballot papers were inside the boxes, SP candidate Faheem alleged that they were meant to be replaced with postal ballots.

    Moradabad DM Shailendra Kumar Singh and SSP Bablu Kumar reached the Mandi Samiti and managed to pacify the protesters.

    “They were unused ballots and the boxes were sealed. Though, it was a mistake on the part of the people concerned for trying to transfer the unused ballots to a safer place. The tehsildar has been relieved of his responsibility keeping in view the circumstances,” the DM said.

  • At rally with Shah, UP CM Yogi Adityanath drops hint to rename Azamgarh as ‘Aryamgarh’

    Express News Service

    LUCKNOW: In a major hint dropped over changing the name of Azamgarh, UP CM Yogi Adityanath claimed that the state university, the foundation of which was laid in the town, would lead it to become ‘Aryamgarh’ and that there should be no doubt about it.

    The CM was addressing a public rally in Azamgarh along with Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday.

    “The university, whose foundation stone has been laid today, will make Azamgarh truly Aryamgarh, there should be no doubt about it now,” Yogi Adityanath said in a tweet while laying the foundation stone of the university.

    Ever since the Yogi government came to power, it embarked upon a name-changing spree, with Allahabad becoming Prayagraj, Mughalsarai changing to Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Nagar and Faizabad becoming Ayodhya.

    ALSO READ: On visit to UP, Amit Shah coins acronym ‘JAM’ to take dig at Akhilesh over Jinnah statement

    The CM said that the new state university, which would be named after Maharaja Suheldev, would end the identity crisis of Azamgarh. “Prior to 2014, it was difficult for the people of Azamgarh to get accommodation outside UP. The main reason for this was being from Azamgarh. But it is not so now. Azamgarh is no more infamous as the hub of terrorism,” said the CM.

    He said that the Purvanchal Expressway, which will be inaugurated on November 16 by PM Modi, would prove to be the backbone of Azamgarh’s development and growth. “A new airport is also coming up in the district and 95 per cent work on it is over. It will become operational soon,” said CM Yogi.

    He claimed that while previous governments promoted appeasement, casteism, and nepotism, the BJP government worked for all irrespective of caste and faith for the benefit of the common man.

    However, reacting to Yogi’s statement, Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav said that both Shah and CM Yogi had gone to see the development of Azamgarh.

    “The CM only knows how to change the name and colour. However, this time people will vote so much that their government will change,” added Akhilesh Yadav.

  • Mayawati claims UP Police attacked Dalits in Azamgarh, demands action against cops

    By PTI
    LUCKNOW: BSP supremo Mayawati on Tuesday accused the Uttar Pradesh Police of committing atrocities on Dalit families in Azamgarh and demanded strict action against the guilty cops and compensation for the victims.

    “It is shameful that Azamgarh Police instead of giving justice to the victimised Dalits of Palia village are committing atrocities on them and causing financial losses. The government should take immediate cognisance of this incident and take strict action against the culprits and compensate the victims financially,” Mayawati said in a tweet in Hindi.

    “Taking note of the seriousness of this latest incident of victimisation of of Dalits by the oppressors and the police, a delegation of BSP under the leadership of former MLA Gaya Charan Dinkar will visit the village soon to meet the victims,” she said in another tweet.

    According to police, there was a dispute between a doctor and some people in Palia village under Raunapar Police Station area on June 29 following which two policemen intervened in the matter and they were allegedly attacked by the village pradhan and his aides.

    On the same night, police surrounded the Dalit hamlet and damaged the houses and looted them following which, the villagers fled, claimed locals.

    On Monday, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra too had accused the state police of attacking Dalits in Azamgarh, and sought action against the accused and adequate compensation for the victims.

    Meanwhile, Superintendent of Police, Azamgarh, Sudhir Kumar Singh said a case has been registered against 11 named people and 135 unidentified people.

    He too claimed that cops were attacked and efforts are on to catch the accused.

  • Priyanka Gandhi accuses Uttar Pradesh Police of attacking Dalit families in Azamgarh

    By PTI
    LUCKNOW: Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday accused the Uttar Pradesh police of attacking Dalits in Azamgarh, and sought action against the accused and adequate compensation for the victims.

    “News about attack on Dalit families in Palia village in Azamgarh. Houses were damaged, and cases were registered. This indicates the anti-Dalit mindset of the government. Immediate action should be taken against the accused, and compensation should be given to the victims,” she said in a tweet in Hindi.

    According to police, there was a dispute between a doctor and some people in Palia village under Raunapar police station area on June 29 following which two policemen posted at a picket intervened in the matter.

    Police allege that the village pradhan and his aide attacked the policemen.

    Azamgarh district unit president of Congress Praveen Kumar Singh claimed on the same night, police surrounded the Dalit hamlet in the village and damaged their houses and looted them.

    After this, the men and children fled from the village, he said.

    “The Congressmen are staging a sit-in against the incident. We are demanding that action be taken against the guilty policemen and compensation be given to the families,” Singh said.

    Meanwhile, Superintendent of Police Sudhir Kumar Singh said a case has been registered against 11 named people and 135 unidentified people.

    He also said that cops were attacked, and efforts are on to catch the accused.

    Police also said that the houses were damaged by unidentified people.