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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A total of 121 people, mostly women, died in the stampede at self-styled godman Baba Bhole's 'satsang' in Hathras on July 2.
Dev Prakash Madhukar, the main accused in the Hathras stampede that resulted in 121 deaths, has surrendered and been taken into custody by the UP Police. Authorities are also searching for preacher Bhole Baba for questioning.
The move has come after several bridges collapsed in Bihar in the past few days. Altogether 10 bridges collapsed in Siwan, Saran, Madhubani, Araria, East Champaran and Kishanganj districts in the past 16 days.
India's number one and most followed Super Prime Time News Show, ‘Aaj Ki Baat-Rajat Sharma Ke Saath' was launched just before the 2014 general elections.
Hathras Stampede: 121 people lost their lives in a stampede at a religious congregation in Hathras district's Sikandra Rau on Tuesday. The Uttar Pradesh government has formed a SIT under ADG Agra to investigate the incident.
Hathras Stampede: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath firmly stated that the government is committed to bring the truth behind the incident, whether it is an accident or a conspiracy. He assured that those responsible will face appropriate punishment.
UP chief secretary Manoj Kumar Singh put the death toll at 116. Baring seven children and a man, the dead are all women. Singh said 72 have been identified so far. Victims, dead or unconscious, were brought to the Sikandara Rau Trauma Centre in trucks and ‘tempos’.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed condolences to the families of those killed, and announced an ex gratia compensation of Rs 2 lakh each gratia for the families of the dead and Rs 50,000 for the injured.
Stampedes in India have tragically claimed many lives over the years, often occurring during religious gatherings, festivals, or large public events where crowds gather. Here are some notable incidents of stampedes in India:
The campaign will utilise the Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) approach. Under Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's directive, the Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Agency (UPNEDA) has started implementing the action plan.
The Ram Path was constructed last year and developed potholes after the first rain recently. The Yogi government has swung into action after the incident.
Imran Masood was elected as the Lok Sabha MP from UP’s Saharanpur in the Lok Sabha polls 2024. He had unsuccessfully contested the general elections from the seat twice in 2014 and in 2019.
Yogi Adityanath-led state government passed a proposal to implement a stringent law addressing paper leaks in Uttar Pradesh. This new legislation mandates severe consequences for those found guilty, signalling a firm commitment to maintaining the integrity of public examinations in the state.
Varanasi's Ramjanam (Ramjanam Yogi) left PM Modi, CM Yogi when he blew the conch (Shankh) for straight 2 minutes 40 seconds during PM's recent visit to Varanasi
Uttar Pradesh set an unprecedented example on Eid ul Fitr (Bakrid) after Muslims in the state adhered to the government guidelines and offered prayers in mosques and designated places on the appeal of the Chief Minister. Earlier, offering prayers on Eid on the street was common in the state.
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath's mother Savitri Devi has been admitted to AIIMS Rishikesh for an eye treatment since June 7. During his visit there, CM Yogi also met those who were injured in the Rudraprayag road accident that killed 15 tourists on Saturday.
Earlier, CM Yogi Adityanath held a meeting on June 14 and issued directives to the officials to take special measures as multiple festivals are to be celebrated within a few days including Bakrid, Ganga Dussehra, the holy Tuesday of Jyeshtha month, and International Yoga Day.
In the Lok Sabha elections, the BJP had won only 33 out of 80 seats in Uttar Pradesh and pushed the Samajwadi Party to the second position in the state by winning 37 seats from it.
Along with this, the UP cabinet has approved the establishment of Future University in Bareilly and HRIT University in Ghaziabad.
Former Uttar Pradesh cabinet minister and BJP Lok Sabha candidate from Pilibhit Jitin Prasad was among the only two Yogi cabinet ministers who got a ticket for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
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