Jitin Prasada Meets UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Seeks "Blessings"

Jitin Prasada is visiting his home state Uttar Pradesh for the first time since joining the BJP.

Ten days after leaving the Congress and joining the BJP, former Union Minister Jitin Prasada today met Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow. He said they discussed issues related to strengthening the organisation and the future of the government's various welfare schemes. "As you know, I got the opportunity to join the BJP under the guidance and leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, party national President Nadda ji, and the Home Minister. This is my first visit to my home state. I took the Chief Minister's blessings," Mr Prasada told ANI after the meeting. "We discussed the future of welfare schemes, how to strengthen the party organisation, and how to take the party's message to the people," he said. On June 9, Mr Prasada joined the BJP. The move has been perceived as an attempt by the party to shore up its caste arithmetic for the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections scheduled for early next year.