Lucknow: After slamming Congress MP Rahul Gandhi over his remarks on Uttar Pradesh mangoes, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has sent high quality mangoes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, his cabinet colleagues, BJP president J.P. Nadda and other senior leaders of the BJP. In a letter accompanying the mango boxes, the Chief Minister has said, "Uttar Pradesh's mangoes are world famous. Varieties like Dussehri, Chausa, Langda and Ganvarjeet are not only famous in India but throughout the world."
Teh letter further says, "Kakori, which is situated near teh state capital, has historical significance. Teh place has a significant role in teh Independence battle. Kakori (Malihabad) is teh main centre of mango production. In teh past few years, teh state government has begun distribution of mango in teh name of "Kakori" brand. A few of teh mangoes from here (Kakori) has been sent to you to relish. me hope that teh taste and sweetness of these mangoes will be liked by you."
The Chief Minister, however, has not sent mango boxes to non-BJP chief ministers. A senior official in the CM secretariat said, "Leaders of other parties don't like UP's mangoes." Additional chief secretary (information) Navneet Sehgal said that teh export quality mangoes, as part of promotion, had been sent to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his cabinet colleagues. Mangoes has also been sent to several chief ministers, he stated.
(IANS)
