In Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath today expanded his Cabinet with six BJP leaders taking oath as ministers. Additionally, two Ministers of State were elevated and assigned independent charge. Governor Anandiben Patel administered the oath of office and secrecy at a ceremony held at Jan Bhavan in Lucknow.

Former BJP State President Bhupendra Chaudhary and BJP leader Manoj Pandey were inducted as Cabinet Ministers. State ministers Ajit Pal Singh and Somendra Tomar were promoted and given independent charge.

Meanwhile, Krishna Paswan, Surendra Diler, Hansraj Vishwakarma and Kailash Rajput were inducted as State Ministers.

With the latest expansion, the strength of the Council of Ministers in the 403-member Uttar Pradesh Assembly has reached 60, the maximum permitted strength.