Tainted UP minister Gayatri Prajapati takes oath into Akhilesh Yadav cabinet
Tainted former Uttar Pradesh Mines Minister Gayatri Prajapati was on Tuesday takes oath into the Akhilesh Yadav cabinet in an apparent attempt by SP supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav to bridge the widening chasm in his family, drawing instant flak from the opposition parties.
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Tainted former Uttar Pradesh Mines Minister Gayatri Prajapati on Tuesday took oath into the Akhilesh Yadav cabinet in an apparent attempt by SP supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav to bridge the widening chasm in his family, drawing instant flak from the opposition parties. (Photo: PTI)
Akhilesh Yadav had made claims of "zero tolerance" on the issue of corruption and allegations of land-grabbing against some ministers and axed Prajapati based on allegations of promoting illegal mining. Hours after Prajapati re-joined Akhilesh's team, opposition parties reacted on expected lines with BSP, BJP and Congress ridiculing the chief minister for his "sudden change of mind". (Photo: PTI)
Much to the amusement of those present at the Raj Bhawan, a beaming Prajapati sat at the feet of SP supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav for photojournalists. (Photo: PTI)
The swearing-in of 10 new ministers, including Gayatri Prasad Prajapati, Manoj Pandey and Shivakant Ojha, who were all sacked by the CM earlier, was conducted at Raj Bhavan by Governor Ram Naik. CM Akhilesh Yadav with the newly sworn-in ministers after their oath taking ceremony in Lucknow on Friday. The Akhilesh ministry now comprises 32 cabinet ministers, 9 MoS (Independent charge) and 19 MoS. (Photo: PTI)
Prajapati’s re-induction on the cards is a part of a compromise formula to douse the flames in the Yadav clan that took the hue of a major political crisis recently where Mulayam Singh Yadav (left) removed his son, Akhilesh Yadav as state party chief and then the Chief Minister stripped his uncle Shivpal Yadav (right) of four key portfolios. Both were present at the oath-taking ceremony. (Photos: PTI)