Yogi Adityanath as UP CM: Muslims disappointed; Cong calls it a cruel joke

Keshav Prasad Maurya and Dinesh Sharma have been appointed as deputy chief ministers of the state

Expresseing deep disappointment over the Bharatiya Janata Party's decision to elect their firebrand leader Yogi Adityanath's as Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Muslim Cleric Maulana Mohammad Sajid Rashidi questioned the saffron party that how can a man with a history of propagating divisive agenda lead Prime Minister Narendra Modi's development plans for the state.

Speaking to ANI, the cleric said, "I am deeply disappointed with BJP's selection and I don't understand how a man who is charged with attempt to murder, a person who propagates divisive agenda, can be face of Uttar Pradesh chief Minister."

Citing Adityanath's recent hate speeches