Yogi Adityanath takes charge of UP again; PM Modi, Amit Shah among attendees

Adityanath was unanimously elected the BJP legislature party leader in UP on Thursday, after which he staked claim to form the government.

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   Yogi Adityanath takes oath as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh for the second consecutive term, in Lucknow on Friday. (Express Photo)

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   Yogi Adityanath is the first CM to return to power in Uttar Pradesh after completing a five-year term. (Express Photo)

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   Prime Minister Narendra Modi being greeted by the CM during the swearing-in ceremony. (Express Photo)

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   Adityanath was unanimously elected the BJP legislature party leader in UP on Thursday, after which he staked claim to form the government. Keshav Prasad Maurya and Brajesh Pathak were also sworn in as deputy chief ministers. (Express Photo)

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   The ceremony was also attended by top BJP leaders, including Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and BJP national president J P Nadda. (PTI Photo)

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   Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel administered the oath to Adityanath and the 52 other Ministers. (PTI Photo)

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   The swearing-in ceremony was held at Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium, which can accommodate 50,000 people. (Express Photo)

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   Local artistes were also part of the ceremony, performing while Yogi Adityanath took his oath. (Express Photo)

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   BJP workers performed a 'havan' before the oath-taking ceremony at Baradev Temple, in Varanasi on Friday. (PTI)

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   The BJP-led alliance had won 273 of 403 seats in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls. While the BJP got 255 seats, its allies Nishad Party and the Apna Dal (S) bagged 18. (Express Photo)