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Akhilesh Yadav spoke exclusively to NDTV's Anant ZananeWill fulfill all promises made in the Samajwadi Party manifesto, Akhilesh Yadav tells NDTV.
NDTV's Anant Zanane: Akhilesh Yadav has now returned from the Rajbhavan to the Samajwadi Party office. He met Dr B L Joshi, the Governor of UP, and staked claim to form the government.
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Kiran Bedi tweets: Every victory is only the price of admission to a more difficult problem.(Henry Kissinger). Plenty for the young CM of UP in waiting!
Akhilesh Yadav scripts history by becoming UP's youngest Chief Minister
Maintaining law and order will be a priority; says AkhileshHe is expected to stake claim today and will be sworn in between 11 and 1 on Thursday, March 15. Akhilesh has his first task cut out. He has promised to address a continuum of acts of violence by his party workers in different parts of the state. He begged that part of the problem is that officials appointed by the previous dispensation are still in place and not performing their duties.
"Soon honest officers would be appointed and action taken against those who did not perform their duties. Law and order will be a priority," said Akhilesh Yadav, who is expected to meet the Governor soon and formally stake his claim to form the government in Lucknow.
Netaji (Mulayam Singh Yadav) will remain in the political scene - both in UP and at the centre. We will move forward with his blessings, says Akhilesh Yadav.
Akhilesh Yadav speaks after being selected as next CM of Uttar Pradesh
- I want to thank the people of UP for giving Samajwadi Party the opportunity to form a government.
- Azam Khan and Shivpal Yadav moved the resolution and all the legislators supported the resolution.
- Ram Gopal Yadav conducted the proceedings.
- I reiterate that the Samajwadi Party will keep all the promises it made in its manifesto.
Akhilesh holds a press conference, thanks the people of Uttar Pradesh
Punjab Deputy CM and Akali Dal President Sukhbir Badal congratulates Akhilesh, takes a dig a Rahul Gandhi. "Wherever Rahul Gandhi goes Congress loses. We will encourage him to campaign more, " says Sukhbir.
NDTV's Anant Zanane: Just got swept by a wave of people inside the party office for the press conference -scenes like I have never seen before at the SP or for that matter any party office....
Governor BL Joshi to invite Akhilesh Yadav to form his government. Akhilesh, it seems, has quite litterally, pedaled his was to UP's top job. Akhilesh likely to be sworn-in on March 15
Age of Akhilesh Yadav: Uttar Pradesh's youngest Chief MinisterAkhilesh Yadav, 38, will be the new Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. He will also be the youngest ever to hold that position. Mr Yadav's name was proposed by senior Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan at a legislative party meeting in Lucknow.
Akhilesh Yadav will be the new Chief Minister of UP; his name has been approved by the Samajwadi Party's legislative board
In a show of unity, Azam Khan proposed Akhilesh Yadav's name at the SP meet.
At Samajwadi Party meeting, Akhilesh Yadav's name proposed for UP Chief Minister's postThe suspense over who will head the new government in Uttar Pradesh will officially be over in a few hours from now. After a spectacular win in the Assembly elections, Samajwadi Party leaders are meeting in Lucknow today to formally elect a new Chief Minister.
Akhilesh Yadav's name proposed as CM in legislative board meeting
Shivpal Yadav, Mulayam's brother is also at the party meet. The 'act' of inner party democracy has begun.
Azam Khan has reached the party office. He was missing from the earlier meeting of MLAs held before Holi, on Wednesday.
Akhilesh's name is likely to be seconded by Ram Gopal Yadav, Mulayam Singh's brother and an important member of the SP think-tank.
Mulayam Singh Yadav and Akhilesh reach party office to attend the meeting
One of the arguments that go against Akhilesh Yadav is that he has never held an administrative post ever in his life. Never made a file noting. This could be the opposition's most frequently used weapon against him each time he makes a mistake
If elected, Akhilesh will be the Only Chief Minister of UP whose father has also held the CM's post
At 1 pm, Akhilesh Yadav and Mulayam Singh Yadav are expected to emerge from the party office to formally announce Akhilesh's name as Chief Minister
@ 38 years 3 months, Akhilesh is set to become the youngest CM of the biggest state of the country. If elected, Akhilesh will beat Mayawati's record of being the youngest CM. Mayawati was first sworn in as CM of UP @ the age of 39 years in 1995Photos of Akhilesh Yadav from his Mysore college days
@ 38 years 3 months, Akhilesh is set to become the youngest CM of the biggest state of the country
Tipu (Akhilesh) all set to become Sultan!
SP legislator Yashwant Singh says "It's the people of UP who have voted Akhilesh Yadav as the Chief Minister. So why the doubt?" - It seems the son is set to rise in UP.
MLAs have started trickling in at the party office. They are meeting today to elect the next UP Chief Minister.
These are live updates now from the Samajwadi Party office @ Vikramaditya Marg in Lucknow. Anant R Zanane is bringing you a blow by blow account of all the action.
In the mood for Akhilesh Yadav, Samajwadi Party agrees he will be chief minister of Uttar Pradesh38-year-old Akhilesh will be declared the head of the new government in Uttar Pradesh, sources have told NDTV. His father, Mulayam Singh Yadav has established that his own political acumen remains top-grade. In 3 days, he has wooed a faction of the party that was opposed to a rookie as chief minister into consensus.
