11 hours agoWriters: Ashish Urmalia
After Yogi became the Chief Minister again, we reached Panchur village nestled between the mountains of Uttarakhand. On the way, a child asked where does Yogi’s mother live? The child said, “Where those two police vehicles are parked, that is their house.” Go ahead, the police stopped. Security check done. As soon as Yogi’s younger brother Mahendra got permission from inside, the police took us to meet him.
We spent 5 hours at Yogi’s house, talking to mother Savitri Devi and brother Mahendra. You must read what mother and brother said about Yogi.
Mother said – who will serve us?, Yogi’s answer – and brother is not mother
Before retiring, there used to be a lot of talk between Yogi and mother. Yogi used to tell mother that I have to serve people. Mother used to say, “Then who will serve us? So the yogi used to answer, “And there is no brother nor mother.”
Mother Savitri Devi talking about Yogi in a loud voice.
It is necessary to mention here that Yogi has three more brothers. Elder brother Manvendra and youngest brother Mahendra live with mother. Another brother is Shailendra Fauji who is posted at Joshi Math near the China border. Yogi was talking to his mother about these brothers.
If Yogi calls, I will go away, just want to see him once
Do you want to be with Yogi? On this question Yogi’s mother said in a heavy voice, “Yes, why would I not want to live, but where would I live? We said, “Stay with him at the Chief Minister’s residence.” Mother said, “Yes, I have seen once, where do they live. I was gone.” She said in a heavy voice, “I am fine in these mountains. I just want to meet him once, come home. This is my last wish. Mother said this thing off camera.
my house is visible from here
Asked about their marriage to light up his mood. Said, “I was 19 years old when I got married. First three daughters, then eldest son Manvendra and then Ajay i.e. Yogi was born. This is where my home is visible from the front of the house amidst the mountains. He showed his maternal home by pointing with his hand.
Then said, “We have always been in the village. We used to farm here. Then the husband got a job in the forest department. The salary was Rs 85. Farming and salary used to run well in the house. Children also studied in all government schools. Yogi was the fastest to study.
Yogi’s mother is showing her maternal uncle by pointing.
Won UP on March 10, spoke to mother on March 12
The results of Uttar Pradesh elections were declared on 10 March. Then on March 12, Yogi spoke to his mother. Yogi asked in Garhwali language, “How are you?” Mother said, “Okay, how are you?” Yogi said, “I am also fine…” Mother congratulated the victory. Then both remained silent for some time. Understanding the situation, younger brother Mahendra started talking to Yogi. Mahendra told all these things to us off camera.
Mother forgets things after the death of her husband, then everything is remembered
In the video of the conversation above, you will see, at one place she cannot remember when she met Yogi last time. However, after a while they all remember. Actually, the problem of forgetting Yogi’s mother has started after the death of the husband. However, even at the age of 84, she does all her work by herself.
Mother folded her hands as soon as Yogi took the name of his late father.
It is important to know here that Yogi’s father, Mr. Anand Singh Bisht used to work in the Forest Department. Retired as Ranger. He passed away on April 20, 2020. Yogi’s mother Savitri Devi and father Anand Singh spent 63 years of their life together. She is saddened by the death of her husband and even more sad is not being able to meet Yogi.
Now read the parts of the conversation with the younger brother…
I am much younger than him, met him after many years in 2017, the tears could not stop for half an hour
Yogi’s brother Mahendra said, “I was 8-9 years old when Maharajji took sannyasa. He has fed me in his lap. I remember very well the atmosphere in the house after the news of his retirement. I have seen that sorrow of mother, father and elder sisters, but now everyone is happy.
His brother Mahendra narrates the story of meeting his brother Yogi after 22 years.
Bhai further said, “I had met Maharaj ji in 2017 when he became the Chief Minister for the first time. After many years I met him. I cannot describe the moment when he came out. There were tears of joy in my eyes as soon as I saw the elder brother. I stayed with him for half an hour.”
The message did not come to attend the swearing-in
Mahendra said, “Since the results, the family members and the supporters of Maharaj ji have been coming to meet him continuously. Big brother is sick. I have to handle everything.
I have to see all kinds of arrangements from meeting people, their stay and food. They also get Bhajan-Kirtan done here, so I and the family could not go there. However, no message had come to attend the oath.”
Became emotional on the matter of father’s death, said, responsibility has come on the shoulders
Mahendra said in a stuttering voice, “Before 2020, only the father used to look after the responsibility of the whole family. After his departure, all the responsibility has fallen on our shoulders. Elder brother Manvendra ji’s health is bad. The other brother Shailendra is in the army and remains on duty.
Mahendra became emotional as soon as his father was mentioned.
The father was engaged at Yogi’s house. picture of anand bisht
Mahendra further said, “Father ji had died, due to Corona, Maharaj ji was not able to come to the funeral. Haven’t come home since 2017. The most happy thing is that the father had seen him becoming the Chief Minister. We do not want to bring feelings into the life of Maharaj ji. We will never become a problem for them, just come and meet us all once.”
Younger brother Mahendra looks like Yogi
If you see the old picture of then Ajay Bisht and now Yogi Adityanath and look at Mahendra, the youngest brother from Yogi, you will not be able to differentiate who is a Yogi and who is Mahendra.
His brother Mahendra looks exactly like Yogi.
When Mahendra tried to lighten the mood about this matter, Mahendra smiled and said, “He is my elder brother. We are part of a family, so our faces match.”
(Vikas Singh has also helped in this story. He is doing internship with Dainik Bhaskar App.