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BJP postpones UP manifesto launch after Lata Mangeshkar's demise

Last updated on: February 06, 2022 14:26 IST

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday postponed the release of its manifesto for the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls in view of death of legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar, state party president Swatantra Dev Singh said.

IMAGE: Home Minister Amit Shah, UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya and UP BJP chief Swatantra Dev Singh observe two-minute silence to mourn the death of Lata Mangeshkar in Lucknow. Photograph: ANI Photo

The manifesto release programme was scheduled at the BJP office in Lucknow at 10.15 am, and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya and state party president had gathered for it.

 

"Due to sad demise of of Lata Mangeshkar, we are postponing release of Lok Kalyan Sankalp Patra. We will decide the next date for its release later," Singh said.

The leaders observed two-minute silence to mourn the death of Mangeshkar.

Mangeshkar, 92, died at a Mumbai hospital on Sunday.  

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