UP polls: Yogi Adityanath files nomination from Gorakhpur

Gorakhpur (UP), Feb 04: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath filed his nomination papers for the Gorakhpur Urban seat on Friday in presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

After a rally, Shah and Adityanath went to the collectorate office for submission of papers for the election.

Adityanath is fighting the assembly election for the first time.

He had represented the Gorakhpur Lok Sabha seat for five times in the past. Gorakhpur Urban seat will go to vote in the sixth phase on March 3.

On Thursday he will hold a meeting with party office bearers and booth presidents.
On Friday afternoon, he will address voter awareness convention at Gorakhpur club and also Prabudhdh Varg Sammelan at Nipal lodge.

On Saturday, he will address Sikh community at Mohaddipur Gurudwara, Pandey added.