UP CM Yogi Adityanath reaches Ayodhya to chair special cabinet meeting

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath, along with cabinet ministers, travelled in a bus to reach the Ramkatha Museum.

Ahead of the cabinet meeting, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath offered prayers at the Hanumangarhi temple along with cabinet ministers.

The Chief Minister and his cabinet colleagues also performed the Parikrama of the temple.

Subsequently, the ministers will visit the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi complex and offer prayers at the Shri Ramlala Virajman.

This is the first time the state's executive body will gather in the holy city. The meeting is scheduled to commence at 11 am at Ramkatha Museum, followed by a series of religious visits by the cabinet members.

The museum has been decorated grandly. Posters of Lord Shri Ram and Lord Hanuman have been put up in the cabinet meeting hall.

UP Police has tightened security and deployed the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS).

ADG Police, Lucknow Zone, Piyush Mordia, said, "We have made the security arrangements for the visit of very special guests. We will try that it doesn't affect the day-to-day routine of common people preparing for Diwali here. Enough police force has been deployed. "

Nitish Kumar, District Magistrate Ayodhya, said, "Strict security arrangements have been made before the cabinet meeting. All the cabinet ministers will first have the darshan of Lord Shri Ram and Hanuman ji, after that, the cabinet meeting will be held in Ramkatha Museum."

The decision to hold the cabinet meeting in Ayodhya coincided with the anniversary of two events. On November 9, 1989, the first foundation stone of the temple was laid, and on November 9, 2019, the Supreme Court paved the way for the temple's construction.

In addition to the religious aspects, the cabinet meeting is expected to focus on development initiatives and preparations for the upcoming Deepotsav celebrations in Ayodhya.

The cabinet meeting also comes ahead of the much awaited consecration of the Idol of Lord Ram in the temple which wil take place on January 22, 2024. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also take part in the consecration ceremonies along with several seers. (ANI)