Lucknow BJP gears up for grand Yoga Day celebration

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Lucknow: The Bharatiya Janata Party's Lucknow Mahanagar unit is all set to celebrate the
International Yoga Day
in a grand manner with the theme 'Yoga for One Earth, One Health', focusing on the participation of people from the Scheduled Caste community.
At a press meet on Thursday, event in-charge Neeraj Singh said that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has introduced yoga to the entire world. "Yoga unites the mind, body, and soul and is a symbol of India's culture," he said.
Under the guidance and inspiration of state general secretary (Organisation) Dharampal Singh, a large-scale yoga programme is being organised at Ambedkar Park in Gomtinagar on Yoga Day. A significant number of participants from the SC community are expected. People from various localities in Lucknow and nearby districts will also join the event at Ambedkar Park, he said.
Lucknow Mahanagar president Anand Dwivedi said that state president Bhupendra Singh will participate in the event.

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