Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance Pankaj Chaudhary on Friday lauded the work done by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED), stating that not only in the country but on international platforms the agency’s name is taken with utmost respect.
He said that this budget is the result of the able leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the commitment of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who are continuously working towards making Uttar Pradesh a developed, self-reliant, and prosperous state.
The growing divide between elected representatives and officials, and among ministers, is now becoming a subject of public debate.
“This issue is tarnishing the international image of the Indian government, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi must resign immediately,” Mumbai Youth Congress President Zeenat Shabrin said while addressing the protest.
The Halwa Ceremony is a customary ritual that marks the beginning of the final phase of the budget preparation process.
He was accompanied by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, State BJP President Pankaj Chaudhary, Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak, and Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya.
The city is abuzz with enthusiasm and heightened security arrangements for the event, which will be held at the Chandrodaya Temple complex of Akshaya Patra.
Rijiju said Uttar Pradesh is the largest state and the BJP and the state government will reach out to the public to explain the benefits of the legislation.
According to party sources and political analysts, this appointment has been made keeping in mind the 2027 assembly elections, following the party's losses in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, but the road ahead for Pankaj Chaudhary is not considered easy.
Taking exception to the recent separate meeting of Brahmins, the new UP BJP chief stated that such caste-based meetings and activities are against the party's Constitution.
