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Yogi Adityanath

Yogi Adityanath

DOB: 5 June 1972

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Yogi Adityanath is the current Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. Adityanath, also the Mahant (chief priest) of the Gorakhnath Math, Gorakhpur, has been sitting at the helm of state affairs since 2017 when the saffron party stormed to power with a brute majority, dethroning then ruling Samajwadi Party. In this election, the BJP has fielded him from the Gorakhpur Sadar seat. He is running for MLA for the first time. Adityanath was sworn in as the Chief Minister of the country's most populous state on March 19 in 2017. He was then a member of Lok Sabha, representing the Gorakhpur constituency. He won from Gorakhpur constituency in every Lok Sabha election held since 1998 before being given the responsibility to lead a state where politics mostly revolved around caste and religion for decades. Under Adityanath's rule, Uttar Pradesh saw a massive infrastructure development push, a boost in economic activities and improvement in the law-and-order situation. Known for his outspoken attitude, Adityanath has been a prominent campaigner for the BJP in elections. The BJP is banking on the development works undertaken by the Adityanath government and the leader's charisma in the run-up to the high-stakes assembly polls in 2022. Adityanath in his rallies has been pitching for another term to the saffron party, highlighting that the BJP government has worked towards making UP bhrashtachar mukt, bhaya mukt, danga mukt, gaddha mukt aur andhkaar mukt (free of corruption, fear, riots, potholes and darkness) in the last five years.

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Yogi Adityanath effect? Now, Jharkhand bans illegal

Yogi Adityanath effect? Now, Jharkhand bans illegal slaughterhouses

India | Mar 28, 2017, 07:27 AM IST

Walking on the footsteps of the Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government’s crackdown on illegal slaughterhouses, another BJP-ruled state Jharkhand has now decided to ban all illegal abattoirs in the state.

UP CM Yogi Adityanath invites stakeholders for discussion

UP CM Yogi Adityanath takes lead, invites stakeholders for discussion on Ayodhya dispute

India | Mar 28, 2017, 12:08 AM IST

In his attempt to solve Ayodhya dispute through dialogue, CM Yogi Adityanath has invited both parties in the dispute -- Mahant Dharamdas and Haji Mehboob -- to Lucknow for discussions.

Akhilesh Yadav's Gomti riverfront project under Yogi's

Akhilesh Yadav's Gomti riverfront project under Yogi's scanner

Politics | Mar 27, 2017, 10:25 PM IST

Gomti riverfront project of the previous Akhilesh Yadav government today came under the scanner of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Aditya Nath Yogi.

Meat traders have asked Yogi Adityanath to ensure safety

Rs 4,000 cr loss in 2 months, 6.5 lakh jobs at stake: Yogi Adityanath's 'meat ban' rattles exporters

Mar 27, 2017, 07:11 PM IST

The BJP government's crackdown on illegal abattoirs has led to harassment of legal businesses by agencies and vigilante groups, says an industry association

Yogi Adityanath’s one week as CM: 50 decisions in his UP

Yogi Adityanath’s one week as CM: 50 decisions in his UP reign so far

Politics | Mar 27, 2017, 12:14 PM IST

Yogi Adityanath has led the charge with 50 decisions in the 150-odd hours since he assumed office as the new Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh last Sunday.

Protesting CM Adityanath’s crackdown, UP meat sellers go

Protesting CM Adityanath’s crackdown, UP meat sellers go on indefinite strike

India | Mar 27, 2017, 10:54 AM IST

Protesting against the Yogi Adityanath-led government’s crackdown on illegal and mechanised slaughterhouses, meat sellers across Uttar Pradesh have gone on an indefinite strike starting today.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Adityanath Yogi

Those who give patronage to criminals have the option of leaving UP, says CM Adityanath

Politics | Mar 26, 2017, 07:57 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Adityanath Yogi on Sunday urged the people help him break the negative image of the state and hinted at strong measures to ensure law and order.

Yogi doubles financial grant for Kailash Mansarovar

Kailash Mansarovar Yatra: CM Yogi Adityanath doubles financial grant for pilgrims to Rs 1 lakh

Politics | Mar 26, 2017, 01:37 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Aditya Nath Yogi on Saturday announced that the state government will grant financial assistance of Rs 1 kah to pilgrims of Kailash Mansarovar from earlier Rs 50,000.

Legal abbattoirs will not be touched, Yogi Adityanath said

Legal abbattoirs will not be touched, action only against illegal slaughterhouses: Yogi

Politics | Mar 26, 2017, 07:11 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Aditya Nath Yogi on Saturday said abbattoirs operating legally will not be touched and action is only being taken against the illegal ones.

File pic of Akhilesh Yadav

Akhilesh takes dig at Yogi, says ‘fire brigade will spray 'Ganga Jal' on CM residence in 2022’

Politics | Mar 25, 2017, 07:20 PM IST

5, Kalidas Marg is the official residence of the Uttar Pradesh chief minister, which Yadav vacated after his party got drubbed by the BJP in the recent assembly polls.

IPS officer Himanshu Kumar suspended

IPS officer Himanshu Kumar suspended for alleging caste discrimination in Adityanath's govt

India | Mar 25, 2017, 01:24 PM IST

UP Police suspends IPS Himanshu Kumar for indiscipline, news agency ANI reported.

Tejaswi Yadav

Tejaswi Yadav dares Yogi Adityanath to set up ‘anti-Daru squad’ in UP on lines of ‘anti-Romeo squad’

Politics | Mar 25, 2017, 01:07 PM IST

Asking Yogi Adityanath to ban liquor in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejaswi Yadav on Friday dared the UP CM to set up an "anti-Daru squad" on the lines of the much hyped “anti-Romeo squad”.

Preparations underway for CM Yogi Adityanath’s maiden

Preparations underway for CM Yogi Adityanath’s maiden visit to Gorakhpur

Politics | Mar 25, 2017, 12:32 PM IST

Since early morning, thousands of Yogi supporters have thronged the Gorakhnath Math, the residence of the 44-year-old politician.

Farah Khan's hubby Shirish Kunder

Farah Khan’s hubby Shirish pays a heavy price for slamming CM Adityanath

Bollywood | Mar 25, 2017, 11:07 AM IST

It is often said that you don’t mess with people in power but, Farah Khan’s husband Shirish Kunder ignored such saying and slammed Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Adityanath Yogi in social media. Now, an FIR

File pic of UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath

In 8 years in Parliament, Yogi Adityanath's most recurring debate topic: Hindu affairs

Politics | Mar 25, 2017, 10:58 AM IST

16th Lok Sabha (June 1, 2014 to March 15, 2017): Adityanath participated in 56 debates-fewer than the average of 72 clocked by MPs from his state.

UP CM Yogi Adiyanath

CM Adiyanath wants ex-Gorakhpur DM Awanish Awasthi as his Principal Secretary

Politics | Mar 25, 2017, 10:45 AM IST

Adityanath, a government source said, wants to utilize the services of Awasthi, who is currently serving as a Joint Secretary in the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment since April, 2013.

Government questions NYT’s wisdom to criticise Adityanath

Government questions NYT’s wisdom to criticise Adityanath becoming UP CM

India | Mar 24, 2017, 08:55 PM IST

Government on Friday reacted sharply to The New York Times' editorial criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi's choice of Adityanath Yogi as the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, and said the paper's wisdom to write such

File pic of UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath

CM Adityanath says laxity in work will not be tolerated, orders installation of biometric machines

Politics | Mar 24, 2017, 07:22 PM IST

Yogi said that those who will fail to punch on time will face disciplinary action. Besides, he said that CCTVs be installed in all rooms to keep an eye on the staff.

File pic of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath

CM Adityanath meets Dalit gang-rape, acid attack survivor, assures strict action

Politics | Mar 24, 2017, 04:04 PM IST

The CM also gave a cheque of Rs 1 lakh as compensation to the victim's husband. Besides, he directed the police officials to take strict action against the guilty.

Prateek and Aparna gift ‘peach roses’ to CM Yogi

Mulayam’s ‘chhota beta and bahu’ Prateek and Aparna gift ‘peach roses’ to CM Yogi

Politics | Mar 24, 2017, 12:29 PM IST

Putting aside their political differences, SP patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav’s daughter-in-law Aparna Yadav and her husband Prateek Yadav today called on the new UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.