Srikant Sharma

Timelines

20 Jan 2019

If you are a resident of Uttar Pradesh, your beer will take care of cow shelters now.

23 Dec 2018

Minister says UP will achieve 100% electrification by December end

On Sunday, Uttar Pradesh power minister Srikant Sharma told the press that the state would be achieving 100% electrification by the end of December.

26 Nov 2018

Opposition unity cocktail of corruption, commission, bad governance: UP minister

Uttar Pradesh Power minister Srikant Sharma today described 'opposition unity' as a demonetization-hit group of corrupt people trying to throw spanners in the welfare schemes run by the Narendra Modi government.

22 Jul 2018

RaGa's statement in LS on Rafale pricing 'childish': UP Minister

Uttar Pradesh Minister Srikant Sharma today termed Congress President Rahul Gandhi's statement on the pricing of fighter jet Rafale in the Lok Sabha during the no-trust motion against the NDA government as "childish".

12 Apr 2018

Contain mosquito-borne diseases or face imprisonment: Delhi-HC tells government officials

"No human or animal should be co-existing with garbage," said Delhi High Court yesterday reprimanding the Delhi government and civic agencies for their lackadaisical attitude in containing mosquito-borne diseases.

06 Apr 2018

Firing by Pakistan should be retaliated by 'rain-of-firing': UP minister

Terming Pakistan a "nasur" (ulcer), UP Minister Srikant Sharma said India should rain bullets if its soldiers are fired upon by troops of the neighboring country.

25 Mar 2017

UP CM Adityanath shifts Deputy CM from office

UP Chief Minister Adityanath, has asked Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya to vacate his office on the fifth floor of the Lal Bahadur Shastri Bhawan (Annexe) building.

23 Mar 2017

UP CM Yogi Adityanath distributes portfolios, keeps Home for himself

Yogi Adityanath retained the crucial home ministry, among others, in an attempt to keep a check on UP's dismal law and order. However, finance has gone to veteran Rajesh Agarwal.

20 Mar 2017

Yogi Adityanath, UP CM, asks for asset details of ministers

Yogi Adityanath, in his first decision as UP CM, has asked all ministers to declare income and assets within 15 days.

19 Mar 2017

Yogi Adityanath sworn in as 21st Chief Minister of UP

Yogi Adityanath was sworn-in as Uttar Pradesh's CM today. The ceremony was attended by Modi, Amit Shah, Advani, amongst others.

18 Mar 2017

Yogi Adityanath appointed as UP CM

The BJP has appointed their MP Yogi Adityanath from Gorakhpur, as the new Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. He has represented Gorakhpur in the Lok Sabha since 1998.

18 Mar 2017

Yogi Adityanath appointed as UP CM, 2 deputy CMs chosen

The BJP has appointed their MP Yogi Adityanath from Gorakhpur, as the new Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. He has represented Gorakhpur in the Lok Sabha since 1998.

15 Mar 2017

Rajnath dismisses talk of him being UP CM

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has dismissed reports of him being a probable candidate for the UP Chief Minister's post, saying, "these discussions are futile and unnecessary."

11 Mar 2017

Rajnath Singh: The top contender in the race to CM

The current Union Home Minister, Rajnath Singh who held the helms of BJP in 2002 is being considered the top contender in the UP CM's race.