Lucknow, March 23: Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel on Wednesday appointed Ramapati Shastri as the Protem Speaker of the state Legislative Assembly. A four-member panel selected the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ex-minister and MLA Shastri as the Protem Speaker.

Although a new Speaker will be elected after the swearing-in of the Chief Minister and the cabinet, the Protem Speaker Shastri will administer the oath to the newly-elected MLAs. The Governor will administer the oath of Protem speaker on March 26.

Yogi Adityanath, who led his party to a thumping victory in Uttar Pradesh, is likely to take oath as Chief Minister of the state for the second tenure on March 25, according to sources. Birbhum Killings: Mamata Banerjee to Visit Violence-hit District Tomorrow, Vows Strict Action Against Culprits.

Adityanath will be the first Chief Minister in the last 37 years to return to power after completing a full term in the state. The BJP retained power in Uttar Pradesh by winning 255 out of 403 constituencies, securing a 41.29 per cent vote share. (ANI)