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.
Read MoreThe RLD and the SP announced their alliance for the Lok Sabha polls on January 19 with the former stating that the latter will leave seven seats in western UP for its nominees. However, as political situation changes, Jayant Chaudhary's party is most likely to enter in an alliance with the BJP.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his reply to 'Motion of Thanks to the President's Address' in Rajya Sabha, came down heavily on the opposition. He alleged that the Congress was always against SC, ST reservations. Meanwhile, UP CM Yogi Adityanath also hit out at the opposition in Vidhan Sabha.
Hitting out at the BJP government for its claims, Yadav said that the state was “number 1” in appointing acting DGPs and withdrawing cases against BJP leaders.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched a blistering attack on the opposition in the state. He said that Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and said his statements were only to divert attention from real issues.
Funds have been allocated for the establishment of an International Ramayana and Vedic Research Institute in Ayodhya.
The chief minister said that the budget was UP's largest, and the state's economy is the second biggest in the country.
UP Budget 2024 Highlights: Finance Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna outlined three new agriculture-related schemes with a total provision of Rs 460 crore to boost the sector.
Among top opposition leaders on X, AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal has 27.3 million followers, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi -24.8 million followers and SP leader Akhilesh Yadav 19.1 million followers.
As part of the global promotion plan for Uttar Pradesh tourism and 'Brand UP,' efforts will be made to ensure that branding activities in foreign countries take place in areas with maximum footfall.
On the instructions of the Election Commission, the Yogi government has made a significant reshuffle of IAS officers. A total of 19 IAS officers, including District Magistrates of 8 districts, have been transferred as per the directive.
Dr Shiv Pratap Yadav's last rites will be performed on Saturday at his ancestral residence in Balrampur. He was undergoing treatment at Medanta Hospital in Gurugram.
On Wednesday, there was improvement in the situation, as large crowds of devotees, despite biting cold, took dip in the Saryu river and started ‘darshan from 6.15 am onwards.
The team of Hanuman including lead star Teja Sajja and director Prasanth Varma met Uttar Pradesh's Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow and discussed how their film successfully incorporated elements of Indian history into a captivating superhero narrative.
75th Uttar Pradesh Foundation Day: Several programs will be organised from Jan 24 to Feb 4, in Lucknow, Delhi and Noida. Products will be exhibited under One District One Product (ODOP), along with Shilpotsav in all the districts.
A huge influx of devotees thronged to the Ram Mandir to take Ram Lalla's darshan a day after 'Pran Pratishtha' when the temple was open for the general public.
Ayodhya: Tuesday's sudden influx challenged security measures, resulting in overcrowding and minor injuries. Despite the chaotic scene, minor injuries were recorded, but there were no reports of serious harm among devotees.
In one of his most powerful speeches, Prime Minister Modi in his 36-minute address exhorted the young generation to come forward to lay the foundation for building a new India for the next one thousand years.
Devotees in their thousands thronged the gates of the Ram Mandir complex in Ayodhya, jostling to enter the temple that opened to the public today, a day after the consecration of the new Ram Lalla idol by PM Modi.
Ram Mandir was inaugurated in Ayodhya in a historic event. CM Yogi addressed the gathering and thanked PM Narendra Modi for the completion of resolution to built the temple.
Watch Ayodhya Ram Mandir Ceremony Live: Ayodhya is all decked up for the 'Pran Pratishtha' at the Ram Temple on January 22. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, over 7,500 people including 4,000 saints are on the invitee list of the temple trust Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Theerth Kshetra.
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