TIL Desk/National/Lucknow/ The BJP has staked claim to form the new government in Uttar Pradesh after Yogi Adityanath was on Thursday unanimously elected as the leader of BJP’s legislative party. BJP leaders Swatantra Dev Singh, Raghubar Das and others drove to Governor’s house on Thursday evening after the legislative party meeting, where Adityanath was elected the leader.
A proposal to this effect was put forward by senior BJP MLA Suresh Khanna, which was approved by all the legislators. UP Governor Anandiben Patel has invited Adityanath to form the government. Accordingly, Adityanath will be sworn-in as the Chief Minister for the second consecutive term on Friday evening.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who had been nominated as an observer for Uttar Pradesh, was present at the party meeting along with co-observer and former Chief Minister of Jharkhand, Raghubar Das. Apna Dal leader Asheesh Patel and Nishad Party President Sanjay Nishad also submitted their letters of support to the Chief Minister designate on Thursday.
Addressing the legislators, Shah said that the BJP has created history by returning to power in the state with a majority. “This is an endorsement of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision and guidance, and Yogi Adityanath’s competence. The BJP has brought political stability to UP and given a sense of security to its people,” he said.
