The Opposition will ensure the accountability of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Uttar Pradesh, said Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav on Monday after he took oath as an MLA.
Mr. Yadav, who won the Assembly election from Karhal seat, would serve as the Leader of the Opposition, pitting him directly against his opponent Yogi Adityanath, who was elected Chief Minister for a second term. Mr. Adityanath also won the Assembly election form Gorakhpur Urban seat.
Mr. Yadav, who resigned from his Lok Sabha seat of Azamgarh, told reporters he had previously also been a member of the State legislature.
