State, regional, & district units of Hindu Yuva Vahini dissolved

All the organisational units of Hindu Yuva Vahini (HYV), a youth outfit launched by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in 2002, were dissolved on Wednesday, sources said, adding that it is likely to be restructured ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

On the condition of anonymity, a functionary of the HYV in Gorakhpur said that the organisation in-charge and former MLA Raghvendra Pratap sent a message to all the office-bearers informing them about the dissolution. The decision to dissolve the HYV’s state, regional and district units was taken a day after Adityanath met functionaries in Gorakhpur on Tuesday, he said.

The HYV played an active key role in Adityanath’s election campaigns  in the past.  Adityanath founded the outfit to work for Hindu culture, cow protection, and against untouchability.

Initially, the HYV and its activities were confined to Gorakhpur and adjoining districts. However, after the 2017 Assembly polls, with Adityanath becoming the CM, the outfit witnessed a surge in membership. In May 2017, Adityanath reportedly told Vahini workers to maintain decency and avoid controversies. Since then, it has maintained a low profile.