The lone Muslim Minister in the Yogi Adityanath Government and Minister of State for Minority Welfare, Mohsin Raza was elected unopposed to the legislative Council in lucknow
on Monday.
Returning Officer and Principal Secretary (Assembly) Pradeep Kumar Dubey announced the election of Raza after approval from the Election Commission. Raza later came to the Assembly to receive the winning certificate and was accompanied by his family members.
Raza was elected to the Council seat vacated by Thakur Jaiveer Singh of Bahujan Samaj Party, who later joined the BJP. The Minister’s term in the legislative Council will end on May 5, 2018.
Earlier on September 8 ,Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, his two deputies— Keshav Prasad Maurya and Dinesh Sharma and Minister of state Swantra Deo Singh were elected unopposed to the legislative Council.