"There is rigorous practice, rigorous rituals, and the faith and belief of the people is so strong that whatever they pray to Chhath Maa, it fulfils," UP Deputy CM Maurya told ANI.
UP Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya joined Chhath Puja festivities at BJP leader Sanjay Mayukh's Patna residence, calling it a blessed moment as he offered arghya to the setting sun for the first time and greeted people on the festival.
Speaking to reporters, Maurya said, "I have seen that he (RJD candidate Satendra Sah) has been arrested by the Jharkhand Police on charges of dacoity. JMM was going to fight in the elections but they have separated from the alliance. The Mahagathbandhan has been destroyed..."
The deputy chief minister stressed that the benefits to 140 crore people due to GST savings can be seen neither by Rahul Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav, nor Tejashwi Yadav.
Speaking to ANI, Uttar Pradesh DyCM said, "First, one nation, one tax GST was implemented. Now, the GST budget festival has arrived. The poor can also buy expensive things because they no longer have to pay the price they had to pay before."
Speaking to ANI, Maurya said that the match is going ahead due to certain complusions related to participation in international competitions while admitting that no Indian wants this fixture to happen.
Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak urged citizens and shopkeepers to buy and sell Indian-made products. He called it a public movement under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, aimed at promoting self-reliance and boosting the local economy.
Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Sunday took a jibe at the Samajwadi Party, alleging that the party has been surviving on bogus votes.
Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak on Sunday listened to the 124th episode of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Mann Ki Baat' in Lucknow. He said the programme continues to be a source of inspiration and knowledge for the public.