Not asked to move to Delhi, says Adityanath

CM puts to rest speculation of leadership change in Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has put to rest speculation that he was asked to shift to Delhi, and thereby settled the question of leadership, for now, in the State BJP and government as he heads into the . Amid questions over his future after the State government’s image received a blow during the questionable handling of the COVID-19 second wave and difference of opinion on the ‘CM face’ from some of his own colleagues, Mr. Adityanath had met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi in July. Since then, , including Mr. Modi, have publicly praised the Chief Minister and his work ethic. In an interview to The Hindu, Mr. Adityanath stated that he was not offered a role in Delhi during his visit to the national capital.