Yogi Adityanath oath ceremony Updates: UP’s CM-elect invites Ministers-to-be for meeting over tea

Yogi Adityanath oath Updates: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Yogi Adityanath will be sworn in as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh today at 4 PM. Earlier on Thursday, Adityanath staked the claim to form the government in Uttar Pradesh for the second time. The BJP-led NDA secured 274 seats out of 403, becoming the first party in over three decades to form a government for a second consecutive time in the state. The mega event in Lucknow where Adiyanath and new ministers will take oath will be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, BJP national president JP Nadda and other central ministers. Besides, Chief Ministers of other BJP-ruled states, RSS leaders and BJP office-bearers are expected to attend the function. Top leaders of opposition parties will also be invited. Governor Anandiben Patel administers the oath of office and secrecy to Adityanath and others at Lucknow’s Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium where seating arrangements have been made for 75,000 people.

Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai to attend event in Lucknow

Karnataka Chief Minister & BJP leader Basavaraj Bommai to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Yogi Adityanath as Uttar Pradesh’s Chief Minister. Yogi Adityanath to take oath as Uttar Pradesh CM for second time today, March 25th

Adityanath’s swearing-in ceremony today

Lucknow | Hoardings put up as part of arrangements ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of Uttar Pradesh CM -designate Yogi Adityanath today.

PM Modi, Union ministers and CMs of BJP ruled states will also attend the swearing-in ceremony. pic.twitter.com/BhISY4xEZW

— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) March 25, 2022

Akhilesh Yadav, Jayant Chaudhary unlikely to attend event

Invites were sent to the state’s opposition leaders, UP BJP general secretary JPS Rathore confirmed to PTI. Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav and Rashtriya Lok Dal chief Jayant Chaudhary, who fought the polls as allies, said they won’t attend the event, PTI reported.

Akhilesh, Mayawati invited for Adityanath’s swearing-in

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav and party founder Mulayam Yadav have also been invited. An invitation has also been sent to Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati. Akhilesh, Mulayam ad Mayawati are the former CMs of Uttar Praderh. It is unclear if opposition leaders will be present.

Adityanath’s swearing-in: Sonia, Rahul, Priyanka invited

Senior opposition leaders have also been invited, including Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. Priyanka had led the party’s UP election campaign. The party won only two seats.

Apna Dal, Nishad party to get representation in new Cabinet

BJP allies – Apna Dal (Sonelal) and Nishad party – which claimed an impressive 18 seats between them will also be invited, and will be hopeful of representation in the cabinet.

Adityanath invites Ministers-to-be for meeting over tea

Chief Minister-elect Yogi Adityanath has invited Ministers-to-be for meeting over tea at his residence. According to reports, there will be two deputy CMs. Moreover, the new cabinet may have around two dozen cabinet ministers, 12 MoS. Also, some cabinet ministers may also be given MoS status as an additional charge. 

How govt schemes, improved law and order helped BJP win

An emphatic win for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Uttar Pradesh Assembly election is likely to embolden the government to push forward the pending reforms. The BJP-led NDA secured 274 seats out of 403, becoming the first party in over three decades to form a government for a second consecutive time in the state. The support Adityanath government enjoyed from beneficiaries of central and state-run schemes has helped BJP win despite the strong caste equations in the state.

Roads repaired, grills painted — Lucknow set for mega event

More than 150 vertical gardens and over 5,000 flower pots have been put up on Shaheed Path and its service lane that will bring hundreds of VIP dignitaries and other guests to Ekana Stadium for the swearing-in ceremony of the Yogi Adityanath government.

Uttar Pradesh to get 2 Deputy CMs

Sources said that Adityanath is likely to get two Deputy Chief Ministers this time as well to help him run the government smoothly. During his first term, Keshav Prasad Maurya, among the party’s biggest OBC faces in UP, and Dinesh Sharma had served as the Deputy Chief Ministers. It is still not clear if they will continue. 

PM Modi, Amit Shah key invitees at grand ceremony

Senior party leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, BJP national president J P Nadda and other central ministers will attend the event. Besides, Chief Ministers of other BJP-ruled states, RSS leaders and BJP office-bearers are expected to attend the function. Top leaders of opposition parties will also be invited.

UP Election 2022 Result

The BJP won 255 seats in the Assembly elections held recently. The BJP-led NDA secured 274 seats out of 403, becoming the first party in over three decades to form a government for a second consecutive time in the state.

Yogi Adityanath to take oath as Chief Minister today

Firebrand Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Yogi Adityanath will be sworn in as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh today at Lucknow’s Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium. The ceremony will begin at 4 PM. 

Lucknow | Uttar Pradesh CM-designate Yogi Adityanath meets Governor Anandiben Patel, stakes claim to form the government in the state. pic.twitter.com/pQZ35TWIsl

— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) March 24, 2022