CM Yogi Consoles Harish Dwivedi in Basti, Pays Homage to Late Yashoda Devi
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath visited Teliyajot village in Basti district on Sunday to pay floral tribute to late Yashoda Devi, mother of BJP National General Secretary Harish Dwivedi, consoling the grieving family alongside regional party leadership.
In a somber visit to eastern Uttar Pradesh on Sunday, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath arrived at Teliyajot village in Basti district's Sadar tehsil to offer personal condolences to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National General Secretary and former Member of Parliament Harish Dwivedi following the demise of his mother, Yashoda Devi. The matriarch passed away recently following an extended period of illness, prompting widespread condolences from political leaders across the state. Arriving to share in the family's grief, the Chief Minister walked directly into Dwivedi’s ancestral residence and offered solemn floral tributes before the portrait of the late Yashoda Devi, spending dedicated time consoling the senior party leader and his family members during their period of mourning.
Touching Down in Kudi Village: CM Yogi Invokes Lord Shri Ram in Heartfelt Solace
The Chief Minister’s helicopter touched down at 11:15 AM on a specially prepared helipad in neighboring Kudi village, operating within the Nagar police station perimeter, from where his security motorcade transited by road to the memorial site in Teliyajot. Expressing profound grief over the irreplaceable loss, Chief Minister Yogi noted that losing a mother represents the most tragic and painful chapter in anyone's life, praying that Lord Shri Ram grants the bereaved Dwivedi family the inner fortitude and resilience needed to endure this immense personal void. The heartfelt exchange reflected deep solidarity with the veteran parliamentarian, providing steady moral support to the household as local villagers and community elders joined the mourning.
Regional BJP Leadership Unites to Pay Lasting Tribute in Basti
The memorial assembly drew prominent political figures from across the Gorakhpur administrative region who gathered alongside the Chief Minister to honor Yashoda Devi’s memory. Prominent leaders offering floral homages included BJP Gorakhpur regional president Vinod Rai, Basti district president Vivekanand Mishra, and Harraiya MLA Ajay Singh, who joined administrative personnel and party workers in standing by Harish Dwivedi and his kin. After participating in the prayer gathering and greeting local functionaries assembled at the residence, Chief Minister Yogi concluded his condolence mission, reaffirming the collective commitment and familial bond shared across the state’s leadership during moments of deep personal sorrow.
