Lucknow, May 10 -- In a run-up to the crucial 2027 assemnly polls, Yogi Adityanath government today inducted 6 more ministers and promoted 2 existing minister of state, taking the total strength of the state ministry to maximum 60.

Two ministers were appointed as Cabinet ministers, two as Ministers of State (Independent Charge), and four as Ministers of State at the swearing-in ceremony held at Jan Bhavan.

Governor Anandiben Patel administered the oath of office and secrecy to all ministers. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and State President Pankaj Chaudhary were also present at the ceremony.

The new ministers sworn in were rebel SP member Manoj Pandey, former UP BJP state president Bhupendra Choudhury, Surendra Diler, Krishna Paswan, Ha...