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Union Home Minister Amit Shah and UP CM Yogi Adityanath offered prayers at Kashi's Kal Bhairav temple ahead of a crucial inter-state meeting. The leaders were welcomed with chants and flower showers by enthusiastic BJP workers and locals. Later, Yogi hosted a dinner for Shah and CMs of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Uttarakhand at Hotel Taj. The Central Zonal Council meeting will focus on regional development and coordination between these states.

Key Points: Amit Shah Yogi Adityanath Host CMs at Kashi Before Zonal Council Meet

  • Shah and Yogi prayed at Kal Bhairav temple before key meeting
  • CMs of MP, Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand attended Yogi's dinner
  • Central Zonal Council to discuss inter-state coordination
  • BJP leaders greeted with traditional angvastra and bouquets
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HM Shah, CMs of three states attend dinner hosted by Yogi Adityanath on eve of Central Zonal Council meeting

Amit Shah and Yogi Adityanath visit Kal Bhairav temple ahead of Central Zonal Council meeting attended by CMs of MP, Chhattisgarh, and Uttarakhand.

"Har Har Mahadev chants echoed as Shah and Yogi were welcomed with flowers and conch shells - Local Reports"

Varanasi, June 23

Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath offered prayers at the ‘Kashi Kotwal’ Baba Kal Bhairav temple on Monday.

Both leaders are in Kashi to attend the Central Zonal Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday at the Hotel Taj. After leaving the airport, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and CM Yogi Adityanath headed straight to the Kal Bhairav temple. Residents of Kashi welcomed them with conch blowing and chants of “Har Har Mahadev”. Both leaders greeted the people with folded hands before proceeding to the Hotel Taj in Nadesar.

Earlier, CM Yogi Adityanath welcomed Union Home & Cooperation Minister Amit Shah at Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport by presenting him with ‘angvastra’ and a bouquet. BJP state president Bhupendra Singh and Jal Shakti Minister Swatantra Dev Singh also greeted the Home Minister. Workers raised chants of “Har Har Mahadev” and welcomed Shah and Yogi at the airport. BJP workers lined the route and showered flowers to welcome the dignitaries.

CM Yogi Adityanath was also welcomed by Labour & Employment Minister Anil Rajbhar, Urban Development & Energy Minister A.K. Sharma, Jal Shakti Minister Swatantra Dev Singh, Industrial Development Minister Nand Gopal Gupta ‘Nandi’, District Panchayat President Poonam Maurya, MLAs Dr. Awadhesh Singh and Saurabh Srivastava, MLCs Hansraj Vishwakarma and Dharmendra Rai, Divisional Commissioner S. Rajalingam and others. CM Yogi also held courtesy meetings with Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami and Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai.

Later in the evening, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath hosted a dinner at Hotel Taj, which was attended by Union Home Minister Amit Shah along with the Chief Ministers of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Uttarakhand.

The 25th meeting of the Central Zonal Council will be chaired by Union Home & Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday at Hotel Taj. Attendees will include host Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, and Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. Along with the Chief Ministers, two senior ministers from each member state will participate. The Chief Secretaries of the states, other senior state officials, and senior officials from the Central government will also attend the meeting.

- IANS

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Rahul K.
Good to see our leaders visiting Kashi's sacred temples before important meetings. The cultural significance of starting such events with blessings can't be overstated. Hope the zonal council meeting brings positive outcomes for central India's development! 🙏
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Priya M.
While I appreciate the cultural aspects, I hope the actual meeting focuses on concrete issues like water sharing between states and infrastructure development. These zonal councils should be more than photo ops. The people need results!
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Arjun S.
The coordination between center and states is crucial for development. Seeing all these CMs together gives hope for better policies. But I wonder - will this meeting address the rising unemployment in these states? That's the real issue affecting youth like me.
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Sunita P.
The 'Har Har Mahadev' chants show the deep connection between our leaders and the spiritual heritage of Kashi. As someone from UP, I'm proud to see our state hosting such important meetings. Hope they discuss women's safety too! 💪
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Vikram J.
Nice to see the ceremonial aspects, but I hope the taxpayer money spent on these grand welcomes and dinners is justified by actual outcomes. The common man is struggling with inflation while leaders enjoy five-star hospitality.
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Neha T.
The Central Zonal Council is an important platform for resolving inter-state disputes. Hope they discuss the Chambal river water sharing issue between MP and UP. Such meetings should focus more on problem-solving than protocol.

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