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Assembly Election Results 2017: Akhilesh Yadav meets Governor, resigns

BJP swept the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, defeating the Samajwadi Party-Congress alliance

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav. Photo: PTI

IANS Lucknow

Last Updated : Mar 11 2017 | 6:43 PM IST

After his Samajwadi Party's poll drubbing, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday met Governor Ram Naik and submitted his resignation.

Akhilesh Yadav met the Governor at the Raj Bhawan and was asked to continue as caretaker Chief Minister till the next government is sworn in, officials said.

The Bharatiya Janata Party swept the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, defeating the Samajwadi Party-Congress alliance.