LUCKNOW: Yogi Adityanath on Friday took oath as the Uttar Pradesh chief minister for a second term at a ceremony where 52 others were sworn in as ministers and Prime Minister Narendra Modi watched the proceedings that showcased the BJP’s triumph in the crucial state.
Keshav Prasad Maurya, who failed to win his seat in the Assembly polls, is a deputy CM again. Outgoing law minister Brajesh Pathak too was sworn in as a deputy chief minister, replacing Dinesh Sharma in the previous Adityanath Cabinet.
The ceremony at a Lucknow stadium that can hold over 50,000 people was designed to be a mega event, attended by top Union ministers, chief ministers from BJP-run states and dignitaries from the world of industry and entertainment.
A festive atmosphere prevailed at Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana stadium. BJP supporters chanted “Modi, Modi”. As people waited for the main event, traditional dances were performed at the side stages.
Apart from the chief minister, 18 Cabinet ministers including the two deputy CMs -- 14 ministers of state (independent charge) and 20 other ministers of state were administered the oath by Governor Anandiben Patel.
Nine Cabinet-rank ministers in the previous ministry were dropped, including Deputy CM Dinesh Sharma.
This story is from the March 26, 2022 edition of Millennium Post Delhi.
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