Amid Dissent In UP, PM's Praise For Yogi Adityanath's Scheme For Elderly

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath last week met PM Modi, BJP chief JP Nadda and others following concern over the situation in his state ahead of next year's assembly elections.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday tweeted his appreciation of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, tagging a news report of a scheme for the elderly in Uttar Pradesh. "Very good initiative!" the Prime Minister had tweeted, referring to the scheme that relates to healthcare, emotional support and legal assistance for the elderly through the call centres in the state. Very good initiative! @myogiadityanathhttps://t.co/Wl9thDO9Wk The praise for governance in Uttar Pradesh comes on the heels of his meeting last week with PM Modi, BJP chief JP Nadda and others following concern over the situation in Uttar Pradesh ahead of next year's assembly elections. Within the party, there have been growing murmurs against the Chief Minister and his government's handling of the Covid pandemic, which many fear has deeply upset the electorate.