The Uttar Pradesh government, on Sunday, recommended four names for nomination as members of the UP Legislative Council to Governor Anandiben Patel. The strength of the upper house is 100 and four members are nominated by the state governor on the recommendation of the chief minister.
According to official sources here, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has recommended the nomination of Chaudhary Virendra Singh (Gurjar from Shamli) who was cabinet minister in the previous Samajwadi Party government led by Mulayam Singh Yadav from 2003-2007. The others are Gopal Anjan Bhurjiwho is a BJP leader from Moradabad. Jatin Prasada from Shahjahanpur, who was inducted in the cabinet on Sunday. Sanjay Nishad from Gorakhpur is the president of the NISHAD party, an ally of the BJP.
The notification for the nomination of the four persons will be issued as soon as it is approved by Governor Anandiben Patel.