Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday reached Hyderabad to a rousing welcome amid slogans of Ram Laxman Jaanki, Jai bolo Hanuman Ki and Yogi-Yogi, Jai Shri Ram, Bharat Mata Ki Jai and Vande Mataram.
Storming the citadel of AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi, the UP chief minister took out a massive road show with all roads and buildings adorned with saffron colour banners and posters. People in large numbers showered flowers on Yogi who was aboard an open bus.
The Uttar Pradesh chief minister was taking out the road show in Jeedimetla of Hyderabad in support of Bharatiya Janata Party candidates in local bodies (Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation) elections.
The unprecedented welcome to Yogi was significant as the area of the road show was in the parliamentary constituency of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen president Asaduddin Owaisi.
The BJP workers and general public were carrying placards that read “Change Hyderabad” as women and children waved hands from atop buildings on the way.
Yogi Adityanath embarked on his road show after paying homage to Baba Saheb Bhimrao Ambedkar. During his entire road show, Yogi reciprocated the welcome by showing victory signs.
It is the first time that the BJP is contesting the GHMC polls with such optimism that experts believe that the Congress has slipped to the third position after TRS.
It is believed that the BJP will do well this time and the prospects of the party have been further enhanced with the presence of Yogi Adityanath.
The GHMC is spread over 24 assembly constituencies with an annual budget of about Rs 5,500 crore.