Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh (2nd R) speaks during the 21st meeting of the Central Zonal Council, in Lucknow. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath (3rd L), Uttarakhand...

BSP supremo Mayawati and Janata Congress (Chhatisgarh) President Ajit Jogi during a press conference to annouce their alliance for assembly polls in Chhatisgarh, in Lucknow.

Union Minister of State for Power RK Singh with UP State Power Minister Srikant Sharma at a press conference, in Lucknow.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath poses for photos with a delegation of farmers from Jewar over proposed international airport in Gautam Buddh Nagar, in Lucknow.

BJP workers take part in a 'puja' on the occasion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday, at the party office in Lucknow.

Shia Muslims join in the traditional 'Shahi Zari ka juloos' in Lucknow.

Senior CPI(M) leader Subhashini Ali takes part in a protest during the Bharat Bandh called over fuel price hike, at GPO Parking, Lucknow.

Samajwadi Secular Morcha Founder Shivpal Singh Yadav during Shri Krishna Vahini event, in Lucknow.

LGBTQ community members and supporters celebrate the Supreme Court verdict which decriminalises consensual gay sex, in Lucknow.

Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav interacts with other senior party leaders at the party office in Lucknow.

Muslim women tie rakhis to cows on the occasion of Rakshabandhan festival, in Lucknow.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath addresses the media at Central Hall of Assembly in Lucknow.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Assembly Speaker HN Dixit and others during an all-party meeting, ahead of the Monsoon session of the Assembly, in Lucknow.

The national flag flies at half-mast at the UP Vidhan Sabha building, as a mark of respect to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, in Lucknow.

Traders pay homage to former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee at Chowk area, in Lucknow.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath salutes the national flag after hoisting it during the 72nd Independence Day function at Vidhan Sabha in Lucknow.

Children run with tricolour flags ahead of 72nd Independence Day celebrations, in Lucknow.

Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav addresses a press conference at the party office, in Lucknow.

Kites with images of political leaders and bollywood celebirties displayed at Mohammad Irfan workshop.

Mohammad Irfan shows a kite which he made for the Election commission to create awareness on voting.