Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) is planning a grand swearing-in ceremony for Yogi Adityanath, who will take over as chief minister for a second consecutive term on March 25.
New Delhi: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister-designate Yogi Adityanath likely to take oath as the Chief Minister of the state on March 25 at 4 pm, news agency ANI quoted official sources as saying.
Uttar Pradesh CM-designate Yogi Adityanath likely to take oath as the Chief Minister of the state on March 25 at 4pm: Official Sources
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According to official sources, the swearing-in event will most likely take place in the Ekana stadium, with tens of thousands of people expected to attend, news agency IANS reported.
The BJP is compiling a guest list for the event, which will include beneficiaries of different government initiatives known as ‘labharti,’ who played a key role in the party’s re-election.
Around 200 VVIPs will also be accommodated at the stadium.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP national president J.P. Nadda, Union Ministers Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, and others, chief ministers of BJP-ruled states, and several significant personalities, including those from the opposition, will be invited.
Officials in charge of the preparations stated that the event will be “unrivalled” in terms of beauty and magnificence.