Yogi Adityanath declares assets worth Rs 1.54 crore; owns revolver, rifle, Samsung phone

Yogi Adityanath declares assets worth Rs 1.54 crore; owns revolver, rifle, Samsung phone

This is the first time Yogi Adityanath, who has represented Gorakhpur in the Lok Sabha for five terms, is contesting an assembly election.

Yogi Adityanath on Friday filed his nomination from the Gorakhpur Urban assembly seat. The Uttar Pradesh chief minister, along with Union Home Minister Amit Shah, addressed a rally before filing his nomination at the collectorate office.

This is the first time Yogi Adityanath, who has represented Gorakhpur in the Lok Sabha for five terms, is contesting an assembly election. Voting in Gorakhpur Urban seat will be held in the sixth phase of the UP polls on March 3.

In his election affidavit, Yogi Adityanath declared assets worth Rs 1,54,94,054. This includes cash in hand, balance of six bank accounts and savings. The Uttar Pradesh chief minister also declared that he owns a Samsung mobile phone worth Rs 12,000, a revolver worth Rs 1,00,000 and a rifle worth Rs 80,000.

The affidavit also states that Yogi Adityanath owns a gold ear ornament weighing 20 grams worth Rs 49,000 and a gold chain and Rudraksha neck ornament weighing 10 grams worth Rs 20,000.

In his affidavit, Yogi Adityanath has declared income of Rs 13,20,653 in FY 2020-21, income of Rs 15,68,799 in FY 2019-20, income of Rs 18,27,639 in FY 2018-19 and income of Rs 14,38,670 for FY 2017-18.

The UP chief minister does not own any agricultural or non-agricultural property, as per his poll affidavit. The same affidavit states that there is no vehicle registered in his name nor does he have any liabilities.

As per Yogi Adityanath's poll affidavit, there are no outstanding criminal cases against him.

After filing his nomination papers, Yogi Adityanath addressed voters in Meerut, Ghaziabad, Aligarh, Hapur and Noida through a virtual 'Jan Chaupal' alongside Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Speaking at the 'Jan Chaupal', the BJP's chief ministerial candidate said his party is contesting the elections on issues such as nationalism, development and good governance.

He also declared that the BJP is set to unveil its manifesto (Sankalp Patra) on February 6.

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"We made 212 promises in 2017. Over the last five years, we have worked for the safety and empowerment of women and farmers, and to generate employment for the poor. Today, the public is blessing the BJP," said Yogi Adityanath.

He also alleged that the Uttar Pradesh administration was "captured" by "goons and mafias" during previous governments.

"Today, there is an atmosphere of safety for women, investments have increased. The exodus of businessmen and youth due to mafias has also stopped. A new exodus began - that of mafias and criminals," Yogi Adityanath said.

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