We all will progress toward a new development together, says Yogi Adityanath, even as man attempts self-immolation

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday told people in Gorakhpur, a constituency where he has been elected five times, that they had ‘certain responsibilities’ and needed to progress towards development.

As per an NDTV report, the newly-appointed chief minister said, “There will be no discrimination with anyone... society will develop along with everyone. We all will progress toward a new development together,” he added.

The priest-turned politician had pointed out that any move seen as an excess will be used by the opposition parties to scuttle Prime Minister Narendra Modi's development agenda.  

Meanwhile, a man attempted self-immolation outside the Gorakshnath temple in Gorakhpur, demanding waiver of a loan which he took for his treatment. He was prevented from taking the extreme step by witnesses, and was later detained by the police.