CM Akhilesh Yadav justified the controversial suspension order by his partyman Narendra Singh Bhati.
CM Akhilesh Yadav justified the controversial suspension order by his partyman Narendra Singh Bhati.Reuters

Akhilesh Yadav, son of Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav, was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh by Governor B L Joshi Thursday.

The 38-year-old Samajwadi Party leader, who helped his party win 224 seats in the 403-member Assembly, is the youngest ever Chief Minister in UP.

Forty seven others, including Shivpal Yadav and Raja Bhaiyya, were also sworn in.

However, the swearing-in ceremony was marred by the unruly crowd with many trying to hop onto the stage. Over 20,000 Samajwadi supporters gathered to witness their leaders taking the oath.