Now, police station in Lucknow painted saffron

The latest government building to get a saffron coat is Gomti Nagar police station, which is one of the poshest areas in the state capital. A temple is yet to be built in the area as well.

From Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's office to various other spots, the colour has become a defining feature of the state.

The state has been draped in saffron hue ever since the Yogi Adityanath-led BJP government came into the power.

Last month, the boundary wall of Haj Committee's office in Lucknow was painted in saffron colour. The wall was later repainted by the Haj committee, prompting the Uttar Pradesh government to demand a clarification from the UP Haj Committee.

Last year, the chief minister flagged off a fleet of 50 buses that were painted saffron. The education department had distributed saffron school bags in government primary schools, to replace the ones that featured former CM Akhilesh Yadav’s photograph.

Booklets that were distributed to mark 100 days and six months of the Adityanath government were saffron in colour as well. The information diary of the state government, which contains details of various officials, is also saffron.

Earlier this month, a nearly 80-year-old police station in Lucknow was painted saffron.