Amidst controversy over tempering of Electronic Voting Machine (EVM), chief minister Yogi Adityanath, on Saturday gave new abbreviation for the EVM, claiming that it stands for `Every Vote Modi’.

“Citizens of Delhi in the recent MCD polls have also proved that EVM stands for `Every Vote Modi’ chief minister claimed while addressing the Party workers and his supporters who thronged during his visit to Gorakhpur on Saturday afternoon. 

Interestingly, earlier in the day, former chief minister Akhilesh Yadav strongly apprehended tempering in EVMs citing that if a chip and remote can be used in petrol pump to steal the fuel, the same could be also apply in EVMs.  

Adityanath also hailed the policies of the Center and discussed in length about future plan. “Prime Minister had ended the VIP culture in the Country,” Adityanath said while lauding the move of Modi on removing red and blue beacon lights from VVIPs vehicles. 

He said that many welfare programmes have been taken in the State and various steps have been also taken by him to maintain law and order condition in the State. 

“My government will strictly impose the rule of the law and anyone who could not follow it is welcome to leave the State’,  Adityanath said to send a strong signal amongst the workers and his supporters as well as to general public that no compromise will be made is anyone would take law in his hand.  CM said that his government will ensure full safety to women and girls and that anti-romeo drive is just a beginning in this regard.

Adityanath also claimed that his government will give new job avenues to youths so that not migrate to other states in search of jobs. He said that more new sugar mills will be opened in Eastern UP and hosts of welfare schemes will be launched soon for the people of the region as well as for the entire State. Besides, he also claimed that the people living in urban areas will be provided 24-hours power supply.

Adityanath, who was on a two-days visit to Gorakhpur has also inaugurated or laid foundation of many projects worth over Rs 225 crores in Gorakhpur during his visit on Saturday. On Sunday, he will visit to Salempur in Deoria to attend a programme for disabled and later he will return to Gorakhpur to attend meeting of Rastriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS).