"Some people have done good work by remaining in the government. And, there are people who want to do more good work for the people of Uttar Pradesh," Yadav told reporters here while replying to a question on the reason behind the sacking of the ministers and stripping of nine others of portfolios.
Asked whether he sacked the eight ministers, including five of cabinet rank, in order to infuse young blood into the ministry with an eye on the 2017 assembly elections, Yadav said, "This decision cannot be taken now."
"No, no, we did not talk about that," he said.
Later, he left for Puri for a darshan of Lord Jagannth.
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