UP CM Yogi Adityanath on Ayodhya dispute: 'We welcome Supreme Court's advice, both sides must sit down and find a solution'

Yogi Adityanath spoke for the first time in Lok Sabha on Monday after taking charge as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. Hailing Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he said that the PM is a global icon and works for all without discrimination. After his farewell speech in Lok Sabha, he spoke to media on Supreme Court's observation on Ayodhya matter. "We welcome Supreme Court's observation; both sides must sit down and find a solution," he told reporters.

Here are the highlights of Yogi Adityanath’s speech in Parliament:

#I am a year younger than Rahul Gandhi and a year older than Akhilesh Yadav

#In the past state govt (of UP) did not utilise most of the funds allocated by the central govt

#I have learnt a lot from Parliament

#I raised issues related to Gorakhpur in Lok Sabha

#I stepped in Lok Sabha for the first time at the age of 26

#Funds allocated by Centre were not used properly in Uttar Pradesh

#This government has worked for all sections of society without any discrimination

#I thank the Finance Minister for breathing new life into our country's economy: Yogi Adityanath in Lok Sabha

#PM Narendra Modi is an icon

Earlier on Tuesday, Yogi Adityanath met Home Minister Rajnath Singh and discussed with him various issues concerning the state.

During the 20-minute meeting, the Chief Minister briefed the Home Minister about various aspects of the state government, of which he was sworn in as head on Sunday, official sources said.

The Home Minister conveyed his best wishes to the new government and assured all help from the central government.

Singh himself is a former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh and represents Lucknow in Lok Sabha.