BJP’s Yogi Adityanath (C) elected leader of the BJP Legislature Party (Chief Minister Uttar Pradesh) K P Muriya (L Deputy CM) and Dinesh Sharma (R Deputy CM) showing victory sign after the meeting in Lucknow on Saturday. (PTI Photo by Nand Kumar)Putting and end to speculations, the BJP on Saturday declared Yogi Adityanath as the next chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, according to news agency ANI. The decision to make Yogi the chief minister was taken at BJP legislature meeting in Lucknow. Adityanath will be the 21st chief minister of Uttar Pradesh and the fourth from the saffron party. UP message is very clear and it is that country wants to move with Modi.”Also Read | Who is Yogi Adityanath?

Source: Indian Express March 18, 2017 12:46 UTC