Gorakhpur, April 5 -- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday highlighted the importance of youth power, saying that the energy of young people is the driving force behind the nation's progress.

Addressing a gathering in Gorakhpur, he recalled the words of Swami Vivekananda, who had said that "If I get 100 energetic youths, I will change the destiny of India", underlining the transformative potential of the younger generation.

The Chief Minister also paid tribute to historical figures such as Maharana Pratap, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, and Guru Gobind Singh, noting that they made great sacrifices for the country in their youth.

"Swami Vivekananda Ji had said that if I get 100 energetic youths, I will change the destiny...