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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, Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh

Yogi moots compulsory retirement for non-performing cops

India | Jun 24, 2019, 03:55 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has asked all DGs, ADGs, IGs, DIGs and SSPs to identify officers who are not performing at the optimum level and to submit the list of their names by the end of June.

Congress slams Adityanath govt over killing of Dalit girl

Congress slams Adityanath govt over killing of Dalit girl in Unnao

India | Jun 23, 2019, 01:46 PM IST

  "The Ajay Singh Bisht rule has become synonymous with Dalit atrocities and heinous crimes," Congress' chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala tweeted.

UP government working for one community: Babri panel

UP government working for one community: Babri panel

India | Jun 21, 2019, 12:05 PM IST

The All India Babri Masjid Action Committee pointed out that Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya and Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leaders have given statements which are against the ongoing judicial process in Ram Janambhoomi-Babri Masjid title suit.

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Khadi to be used for school uniforms in UP: Yogi Adityanath

India | Jun 21, 2019, 11:34 AM IST

In order to promote the use of Khadi, the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has decided that uniforms in government schools will now be made of this indigenous fabric.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath

Statistics not parameter for crime control: UP CM Yogi Adityanath

India | Jun 21, 2019, 07:10 AM IST

"Incidents occur in the districts, but the SPs/SSPs are unaware about it. They have to be informed from the state capital, then they reach the spot. This type of formality will not work," the chief minister said.

Hard Kaur,  Punjabi and Hindi rap singer 

Hard Kaur booked for posts against Yogi, Bhagwat

India | Jun 20, 2019, 04:28 PM IST

A case has been registered against rapper Hard Kaur under various sections of the Indian Penal Code including sedition for her posts against Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat.

Yogi Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh: CM Adityanath directs officials to curb sale of spurious liquor

India | Jun 19, 2019, 07:56 PM IST

At a review meeting in Lucknow, Adityanath also directed the officials to find out those responsible for adulteration of alcohol in Barabanki and how long they had been doing this.

Major Ketan Sharma

Yogi Adityanath announces financial assistance, government job to family member of Major Ketan Sharma

India | Jun 19, 2019, 07:09 AM IST

Major Ketan Sharma was killed in an encounter in Achabal area of the south Kashmir district on Monday. A militant was also killed in the gun fight which broke out after the security forces launched a cordon-and-search operation in the area.

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray will visit Ayodhya on

Thackeray, Shiv Sena MPs to visit Ayodhya on Sunday

India | Jun 15, 2019, 04:50 PM IST

The Yogi Adityanath government has accorded the state guest status to Thackeray and Sena MPs.

UP builders

Nearly 30,000 flats can be delivered within 3 months if penalty waived: Builders tell CM Adityanath

India | Jun 15, 2019, 07:06 AM IST

The builders told Adityanath that they have delivered about 85,000 flats in Noida and Greater Noida since the BJP government under his leadership came to power in Uttar Pradesh.

Ex-BJP MP Rajnath Singh Surya

Ex-BJP MP passes away, donates body to hospital

India | Jun 13, 2019, 01:36 PM IST

A staunch RSS leader, Rajnath Singh Surya was a well-known journalist and columnist in the world of Hindi journalism.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath

Madrassa chief held after triple talaq complaint to Yogi Adityanath's office in Agra

India | Jun 12, 2019, 05:46 PM IST

In her original complaint, Tarrunum (victim) said her husband, who ran a madrassa, had married a 22-year-old teacher who came to teach at the madrassa and wanted to get rid of her.

Congress president Rahul Gandhi 

Uttar Pradesh CM behaving foolishly: Rahul Gandhi goes tough on arrest of Kanojia, others

India | Jun 11, 2019, 12:20 PM IST

Gandhi also claimed that if every journalist who files a false report or peddles fake, vicious RSS/BJP sponsored propaganda about him is put in jail, most newspapers or news channels would face a severe staff shortage.

Prashant Kanojia 

Supreme Court grants bail to journalist Prashant Kanojia, accused of defaming Yogi Adityanath

India | Jun 11, 2019, 01:04 PM IST

An FIR was registered against Prashant Kanojia by a sub-inspector at Hazratganj police station on Friday night in which it was alleged that the accused made "objectionable comments against the CM and tried to malign his image".

Sleepwell Founder And Ex MP Aligarh Sheela Gautam died at

Sleepwell founder, ex-MP Sheela Gautam dead at 88

India | Jun 09, 2019, 03:01 PM IST

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath condoled her death and on Sunday said, she was a leader admired by everyone who actively led the constituency towards progress.

Yogi Adityanath

Three including journalist, editor arrested for defamatory content against Yogi Adityanath

India | Jun 09, 2019, 09:52 AM IST

Workers affiliated to a political party had approached the police with a complaint against the news channel for broadcasting the claims of the woman without verifying facts, a senior official said.

Uttar Pradesh  Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath

Yogi Adityanath offers prayers to Ram Lalla, says everyone wants Ram temple in Ayodhya

India | Jun 07, 2019, 10:36 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Friday offered prayers at the makeshift Ram Lalla temple here, reiterating support for the construction of a Ram temple at the disputed site.  

Dust Strom Uttar Pradesh (Representational Image)

At least 19 killed due to dust storm, lightning in parts of UP

India | Jun 07, 2019, 12:50 PM IST

Different parts of the state witnessed dust storms late on Thursday evening resulting in trees being uprooted and walls collapsing.

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath 

Yogi Adityanath to unveil seven-foot tall statue of Lord Ram in Ayodhya today

India | Jun 07, 2019, 11:38 AM IST

The statue, made of a single block of rosewood and purchased for Rs 35 lakh from Karnataka, will be on display at the museum.

CM Yogi  Adityanath to take strict action against the UPSC

UPSC exam paper leak: Those trying to play with future of youths won't be spared, says CM Yogi

India | Jun 03, 2019, 10:09 AM IST

CM Yogi's statement came after the commission's examination controller Anjulata Katiyar was arrested, on Thursday, in connection with the leak of a question paper of the LT Grade exam held in July 2018. The police have arrested nine people, including Katiyar, since May 28 in the case

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