Will Work For All Sections of Society Impartially: Yogi Adityanath

The 44-year-old BJP MP from Gorakhpur has taken oath as UP CM, with two Deputy CMs by his side.

• Yogi Adityanath addresses first press conference after taking charge as Uttar Pradesh CM

• The oath-taking ceremony took place at Smriti Upvan in Lucknow
  
• PM Narendra Modi and party President Amit Shah also attended the event
  
• PM Modi interacted with Mulayam Singh Yadav and son Akhilesh at the ceremony
• Adityanath will address the media at 5 pm from Lok Bhawan in Lucknow
  

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Yogi Adityanath Addresses First Media Briefing After Taking Office

On Sunday evening, Yogi Adityanath addressed his first press conference in Lucknow after taking office as the UP chief minister. In a brief statement that was wrapped in a few minutes, Adityanath said he would work for all sections of society with any partiality.

Corruption, poor law and order has harmed the state. Our government will work for the betterment of the people. It will work for all sections of society without any partiality and this administration will be made accountable and answerable. We will fulfil all the promises we have made to the people of the state.

Yogi Adityanath

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Yogi Adityanath Takes Charge as the UP CM

Adityanath took charge in Lucknow as the new chief minister of the state.

Several BJP supporters were seen celebrating after Adityanath took office.

The Yadavs at the Swearing-in Ceremony

Former UP chief minister Akhilesh Yadav and father and Samajwadi Party Mulayam Singh Yadav were also present at the swearing in ceremony.

Prime Minister Modi Extends Congratulations to Adityanath

The Prime Minister congratulated Adityanath, among others, in a series on tweets.

Congratulations to Yogi Adityanath Ji, Keshav Prasad Maurya Ji, Dinesh Sharma Ji & all those who took oath today. Best wishes for serving UP

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 19, 2017

He expressed confidence in UP’s eventual growth under BJP’s leadership.

I have immense confidence that this new team will leave no stone unturned in making UP Uttam Pradesh. There will be record development.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 19, 2017

Our sole mission & motive is development. When UP develops, India develops. We want to serve UP's youth & create opportunities for them.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 19, 2017

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With the blessings of people & hardwork of our Karyakartas the BJP has formed governments in 4 out of the 5 states that went to the polls.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 19, 2017

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