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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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Kasganj custodial death: Yogi govt orders magisterial probe

Kasganj custodial death: Yogi govt orders magisterial probe

India | Nov 12, 2021, 09:18 AM IST

Kasganj News: The deceased youth, who was identified as Altaf, was detained after a girl went missing in the district. He, however, died inside the lock-up.

Purvanchal Express in Uttar Pradesh to be inaugurated on

PM Modi to inaugurate 340-km long Purvanchal Expressway on Nov 16 | Check out spectacular photos

India | Nov 11, 2021, 11:20 PM IST

Built at a cost of Rs 42,000 crore, the Expressway starts from Chand Sarai village in Lucknow. It will pass through Lucknow, Barabanki, Amethi, Ayodhya, Sultanpur, Ambedkar Nagar, Azamgarh, Mau and Ghazipur.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath

Adityanath govt to rehabilitate 63 Hindu Bengali families displaced from East Pakistan in 1970

India | Nov 11, 2021, 12:53 PM IST

More than 60 Hindu Bengali families displaced from East Pakistan in 1970 will be rehabilitated in Uttar Pradesh by the Adityanath government.

Goddess Annapurna idol, Goddess Annapurna idol retrieved, idol retreived from Canada, Uttar Pradesh

Goddess Annapurna's idol, retrieved from Canada, to be handed over to Uttar Pradesh government today

India | Nov 11, 2021, 11:59 AM IST

Stone idol of goddess Annapurna, dating back to the 18th century has been, brought back to India from Canada in the national capital on Thursday.

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Job fair for Noida, Greater Noida locals on Nov 13, 14

Nov 10, 2021, 11:27 PM IST

The job fair is being organised by the Noida Authority, the Greater Noida Authority and the Yamuna Expressway Authority, they said.

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With 3 more fresh cases, active Zika virus cases in Kanpur stand at 91

India | Nov 10, 2021, 09:19 PM IST

A massive sampling campaign is underway in the Zika virus affected areas of Kanpur.

Badaun name change

Another name change likely in UP; Yogi Adityanath suggests Vedamau for Badaun

India | Nov 10, 2021, 10:54 AM IST

According to mythological stories, Badaun was named after Ahir prince Budhh.

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Kanpur Metro: CM Adityanath flags-off trial run; reviews Zika virus situation

India | Nov 10, 2021, 01:10 PM IST

The construction work of the Kanpur Metro Rail Project was initiated by the Adityanath government on November 15, 2019. The Kanpur Metro Rail Project has been completed in less than a span of two years.

Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati.

BJP, SP sides of same coin, want to make UP Polls Hindu-Muslim matter: Mayawati

India | Nov 09, 2021, 04:47 PM IST

BSP won't have any "chunavi samjhauta" (poll agreement) with any party. We'll contest on our own. We're entering into agreement with people of all sections of society to bring them together -this alliance is permanent. Don't intend to enter into alliance with any party, party chief Mayawati said in a presser.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath

Zika virus: UP CM Yogi Adityanath likely to visit Kanpur tomorrow

India | Nov 09, 2021, 03:47 PM IST

Yogi Adityanath had earlier directed officials to run the 'Vishesh Sanchari Rog Niyantran Abhiyan' (special communicable diseases control campaign) and the 'Dastak' campaign in a proactive manner, the government said.

Chhath puja, chhath puja celebration

UP CM Yogi Adityanath declares public holidays on November 10, 19 for Chhath, Kartik Purnima

India | Nov 09, 2021, 11:08 AM IST

According to the government spokesman, the chief minister has directed the authorities to ensure that people do not face any problem in getting permission to organize fairs since it was an "integral part of our culture and tradition".

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath 

Peace restored in Kairana because of govt's zero-tolerance against crime: Yogi Adityanath

India | Nov 08, 2021, 03:06 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath met a group of people who had left Kairana in 2016 and returned later.

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'Baba-Babua': War of words erupts between Akhilesh Yadav and CM Yogi Adityanath

India | Nov 06, 2021, 11:07 PM IST

Earlier Samajwadi Party chief said that "Baba Mukhya Mantri (Yogi Adityanath) should not contest an assembly seat, he is already on his way out." The CM then said, " "Babua, ye Twitter hi vote bhi de dega,"   

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'He's going out of power': Akhilesh attacks Yogi; slams detractors over 'Jinnah' remark

India | Nov 06, 2021, 07:50 PM IST

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav also sought to defend his Muhammad Ali Jinnah remark as he hit out at his detractors, asking them to read history books again.

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Party decides who contests from where: CM Adityanath ahead of UP polls

India | Nov 06, 2021, 11:11 AM IST

On the law and order situation, Yogi Adityanath said the state has set an example and during the past four years there was no riot and all festivals, including Diwali, were celebrated peacefully.

ayodhya deepotsav

Ayodhya Deepotsav: With over 9 lakh diyas lit, Lord Ram's city sets Guinness world record

India | Nov 03, 2021, 11:56 PM IST

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took to Twitter and shared the certificate of Guinness World Record for the largest display of oil lamps.

Devotees light earthen lamps on the bank of Saryu River

Watch | Amazing fireworks show in Ayodhya as part of Deepotsav on Diwali

India | Nov 03, 2021, 07:56 PM IST

As part of Deepotsav, the UP government is lighting over 12 lakh diyas (earthen lamps), nine lakh of which will be lit on the banks of the Saryu, bettering the previous Diwali record.

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Feel proud to be 3rd generation of 'Mandir movement': Yogi Adityanath

India | Nov 03, 2021, 06:48 PM IST

Adityanath, who is in Ayodhya to attend the Deepotsava programme, said, "We have made the impossible possible with the beginning of construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya. The world said it was impossible. But we made it possible." He termed it as the victory of the belief of the Indian population and power of democracy.

Yogi Adityanath demands apology from Akhilesh Yadav for

'Talibani mentality': Adityanath demands apology from Akhilesh Yadav for glorifying Jinnah

India | Nov 01, 2021, 12:50 PM IST

Yogi Adityanath said that Akhilesh Yadav's act of glorifying Pakistan's founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah is shameful and portrays the Samajwadi Party chief's Talibani mentality.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.

'Taliban knows airstrike is ready if it dares to...': UP CM Yogi Adityanath praises PM Modi

India | Nov 01, 2021, 12:19 AM IST

"Today, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the country is powerful and no other country can dare to take a look at India," said UP CM Yogi Adityanath.