Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath said on Wednesday that he was surprised when he was asked to take over as CM just a day before the swearing-in of the UP cabinet. He took oath on March 19.
“BJP Amit Shah revealed that I have to take pledge as UP CM the following day,” said Yogi, adding that he was confused as he had only one pair of clothes with him.
“If I had rejected the proposal, I would have been seen as running away from responsibility. So I agreed. If a yogi wears even a loin cloth and strolls on the streets, he would be seen as one who is used to it,” he said.
“I know UP well. I have travelled from the streets of UP to Parliament and asked for bhiksha in temples and maths. I am aware of the diseases plaguing UP,” Yogi added.