CM Yogi Adityanath Reaches Basti, Pays Floral Tributes to Harish Dwivedi's

• by Akanksha Mishra
• 2026-10-18 15:05:00

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath arrived in Basti district on Sunday morning, October 18, 2026, on an official condolence visit to Teliyajot village. The Chief Minister paid emotional floral tributes to the late Yashoda Devi, mother of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National General Secretary and former Member of Parliament Harish Dwivedi. Touching down precisely on schedule, the Chief Minister drove directly to Dwivedi’s ancestral residence to offer his condolences to the bereaved family members, spending around 30 minutes in the village engaging with grieving relatives, senior administrative officers, and regional party functionaries.

Scheduled Touchdown at Kudi Helipad and Floral Homage at Ancestral Residence

The Chief Minister’s arrival followed a strictly coordinated transit schedule overseen by district authorities:

Punctual Morning Arrival: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s official chopper touched down at the newly constructed temporary helipad outside Kudi village near Teliyajot at precisely 11:10 AM.

Direct Convoy Movement: He boarded his official staff vehicle immediately upon landing, traveling through a secured corridor to reach Harish Dwivedi's residence.

Floral Tributes to Yashoda Devi: Entering the prayer hall, the Chief Minister offered flowers before the portrait of the late Yashoda Devi, praying for the departed soul's peace and offering deep condolences to Harish Dwivedi and his kin.

Expression of Gratitude: Acknowledging the personal visit during this time of family grief, former MP Harish Dwivedi expressed his sincere gratitude to the Chief Minister for standing by his family.

Prominent Party Leaders in Attendance: Key Party Functionaries Assemble in Basti

Several senior public representatives and regional party figures gathered at the venue to pay their respects alongside the Chief Minister:

Prominent BJP Dignitaries: Those present included BJP Basti District President Vivekanand Mishra, former Member of Parliament Ashtabhuja Shukla, and former MLA Chandra Prakash Shukla.

Senior Cadre Representation: Former district president Pawan Kasodhan, Sadar block chief Rakesh Srivastava, and party leader Vinod Singh, among other local leaders, attended the condolence meet.

Helipad Welcome Delegation: A select group of senior BJP district office-bearers met the Chief Minister at the Kudi village helipad before the convoy moved toward the main village.

Strict Multi-Tier Security Vigil Under Top Administrative & Police Brass

Given the VVIP status of the visit, the district machinery maintained strict operational oversight across the Nagar police station perimeter:

Senior Bureaucracy on Ground: Administrative arrangements were supervised directly by Divisional Commissioner Vaibhav Srivastava, District Magistrate Krittika Jyotsna, and Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Sanjeev Tyagi.

Law and Order Enforcement: Superintendent of Police (SP) Omveer Singh spearheaded dynamic police deployments along the routes, maintaining continuous surveillance to ensure zero protocol lapses.

Seamless Public Safety: The multi-layered security grid ensured the surrounding rural traffic and local routines faced minimal disruptions during the high-security convoy movements.

Political Buzz as Harraiya MLA Ajay Singh Accompanies CM in Official Vehicle

The Chief Minister's half-hour stay also generated significant local political discussion before his departure:

30-Minute Village Stay: CM Yogi Adityanath spent roughly half an hour in Teliyajot village, interacting with the bereaved family, paying his final respects, and greeting gathered workers with folded hands.

MLA Ajay Singh in CM's Car: Political curiosity was piqued when Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath invited Harraiya MLA Ajay Singh to accompany him inside his official staff car on the return drive from Dwivedi's home to the Kudi helipad.

Intense Political Conversations: The visual of the Harraiya legislator traveling inside the Chief Minister's vehicle quickly became a major talking point among local political circles and party workers gathered at the helipad site.

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