Ahead of filing nomination from Gorakhpur, Uttar Praesh CHief MInister Yogi Adityanath held a public meeting where he said, "After five years, we are entering an agnipariksha. He also asked workers to ensure a good voter turnup in every booth.

Yogi Adityanath filed nomination from the Gorakhpur Urban assembly seat in presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday. After a rally, Shah and Adityanath went to the collectorate office for submission of paper. Adityanath is fighting the assembly election for the first time. He had represented the Gorakhpur Lok Sabha seat for five times in the past.