The Yogi government is gearing up to hold a special Cabinet meeting in Prayagraj on Wednesday, January 22. All 54 ministers of the Uttar Pradesh cabinet have been invited to participate in this crucial meeting, which is anticipated to approve several key proposals and schemes aimed at the state’s development. After the meeting, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, along with his entire cabinet, will take a ceremonial holy dip in the sacred waters of the Triveni Sangam. This marks the second time CM Yogi will lead his cabinet to the Sangam for a holy dip. In 2019, during the Kumbh Mela, he took part in a similar ritual alongside his ministers, Akhada Parishad President Narendra Giri, and other saints, making headlines for combining governance with religious traditions.
The cabinet meeting is scheduled to take place at the Triveni Sankul in Arail, starting at 12 noon. The venue was shifted from the initially planned Mela Authority Auditorium to Triveni Sankul to ensure that pilgrims visiting the Sangam face no inconvenience due to VIP security arrangements. The decision was made to prevent disruptions to the movement of devotees at the holy site. Once the meeting concludes, the ministers will proceed to the Sangam from the Arail VIP Ghat via motorboats. Upon reaching the Sangam, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and his cabinet members will perform the traditional worship rituals before taking the ceremonial holy dip in the sacred confluence.
According to reports, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Deputy Chief Ministers Keshav Prasad Maurya and Brajesh Pathak, and Cabinet Ministers such as Suresh Kumar Khanna, Surya Pratap Shahi, Swatantra Dev Singh, Baby Rani Maurya, Jaiveer Singh, Laxmi Narayan Chaudhary, Dharampal, Nand Gopal Nandi, and Anil Rajbhar will all take part in the holy dip. Additionally, all 54 ministers, including those holding independent charges and state-level ministers, will also participate in the ritual after attending the cabinet meeting, underscoring the unity and cultural commitment of the government.
