Snapshot
- 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
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.
He expressed confidence in UP’s eventual growth under BJP’s leadership.
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Published: 19 Mar 2017, 8:40 AM IST