Published 12:25 IST, November 26th 2019
UP CM Yogi Adityanath's pet dog becomes internet's latest celebrity
CM of UP, Yogi Adityanath's pet dog became an internet celebrity after photographs of Yogi petting the black Labrador were shared on Twitter recently.
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Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath's pet dog has become latest internet celebrity and photographs of Yogi petting black Labrador have flooded social media. black labrador is named Kalu and is reportedly very fond of Adityanath. According to sources, whenever UP CM visits Gorakhpur, Kalu jumps in excitement and wags its tail in anticipation of meeting Yogi Adisyanath. Kalu and Chief Minister got photographed when Yogi fed him pieces of paneer.
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Kalu was gifted to UP CM Yogi in Delhi in 2016
office-in-charge of Goraksh temple, Dwarika Tiwari said, Yogi is also fond of Kalu. Tiwari said Kalu was brought to Goraksh temple in December 2016 and Yogi Adityanath became a Chief Minister just after three months in March 2017.
As per sources, CM Yogi earlier owned a dog named Raja Babu and was reportedly very dismayed when pet dog died. Tiwari said Kalu was gifted to Yogi in Delhi by a temple devotee. black dog remained for some time in Delhi and was later brought to Gorakhpur.
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Kalu extremely lucky for Yogi: Temple Devotees
Many devotees of temple are all reportedly under impression that Kalu has been extremely lucky for Yogi Adityanath. Before Yogi became Chief Minister, he personally took care of Kalu and fed him. Kalu, according to several leading news daily, only eats vegetarian food. His primary diet consists of milk and roti or food that is prepared in temple. Yogi's aide Himalaya Giri takes care of dog during his absence. Tiwari said special arrangements have been made for Kalu so that he does t have to face adverse effects of wear. CM frequently visits Gorakhpur and whenever he does, Kalu rushes to meet him out of sheer excitement.
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11:51 IST, November 26th 2019