LUCKNOW: A letter allegedly written by Uttar Pradesh Director General of Home Guards, Surya Kumar Shukla to chief minister Yogi Adityanath expressing ‘faith’ in BJP’s ‘works and ideology’ has gone viral even as the IPS officer said that he doesn’t recall having penned it.

In the 500-word letter bearing an official file number, the author has said that he is due for retirement on August 31 but is desirous of taking up assignment that can help bring solutions to problems faced by people in society. He has referred to Yogi as his torchbearer and idol.

When asked about the letter, Shukla skirted the letter's authenticity, saying he is only focused and determined to take up any political or social responsibility offered to him by Yogi after he superannuates.

“I dont know how this letter has gone viral. I don’t recall having written it. But I shall be delighted to associate with CM Yogi after my retirement and am willing to work on any assignment whether social responsibility or political in any part of UP,” he told TOI. He refused to comment whether he would approach the cyber wing of UP Police to register a police complaint.

“I think it can be a case of simple mischief by some people. I am not interested in who is behind this. I will think about it. My objective is to help my state and country even after I retire in whatever possible way. I hope that chief minister or his party can use my services . I am open to all options,” Shukla told TOI.

Shukla had last year courted controversy after he publicly pledged to build Ram Temple and campaign for the saffron party at an event in Lucknow.

In the alleged letter, the author has given four options to Yogi to help him choose from vacant posts. This includes co-head of planning board in UP; chief of Khadi Gramudyog Board; UP welfare board chief and lastly UP Pollution Control Board chief.

The alleged letter has also claimed endorsement and support for nationalistic people in the society, adding that the author would want to assist the CM in the 2019 elections. The author has though said that the pension after retirement is sufficient to carry his family's expenses and well-being.

