Yogi Adityanath elected BJP's legislative party leader in UP ahead of swearing-in tomorrow
India TodayYogi Adityanath has been elected as the leader of the BJP’s legislative party in Uttar Pradesh ahead of his swearing-in ceremony tomorrow as the chief minister of the state for a second straight term. Opening the stage for all at the meeting, Amit Shah said, “I invite everyone to suggest.” Shahjahanpur MLA Suresh Khanna proposed Yogi Adityanath’s name. “Prime Minister Narendra Modi had said at the very beginning of the election process that we are once again going to form a government of good governance in Uttar Pradesh under the leadership of Yogi Adityanath,” he added. The work of laying the foundation for the development of Uttar Pradesh will have to be taken forward over the next five years to fulfill the aspirations of the common people.” Congratulating his party colleague, Union Minister Rajnath Singh tweeted: “I extend my heartiest congratulations to him on being elected the leader of the BJP Legislature Party today in Uttar Pradesh.