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 Chief Minister, who was in the village where a clash over land claimed 10 lives and leftover two dozen injured on Wednesday, said, "This incident is a big political conspiracy. The foundations were laid in 1955 when the land was transferred to a trust set up by a Congress Rajya Sabha member. In 1989, the Congress government in UP transferred the land to individual members of the trust."
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is slated to visit violence-hit Sonbhadra today, where he will meet the family members of those killed over a land dispute in Sonbhadra. Yogi Adityanath will also address a press conference in Ubbah village later during the day. On Saturday, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra had met the families of those killed in Sonbhadra tragedy.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will on Sunday visit Ubbah village in Sonbhadra district to meet the families of 10 people who were killed in a clash over a land dispute, an official said on Saturday.
Yogi said the land dispute, which led to the clash was old and was there since 1955 and there were a number of cases pending in revenue courts and criminal cases filed by both factions. Additional Director General (Varanasi Zone) has also been asked to probe cases registered between two sides in Sonebhadra before July 17, the CM said.
Condemning the violence in Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said a 3-member committee has been formed to probe the case, which will submit its report in 10 days. Yogi Adityanath has also assured strict action against those found guilty in the Sonbhadra incident. Nine people had died after a dispute over land broke out in Ubha village of Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh.
“I appreciate the security arrangements made during my visits to the state but I request you to keep the security cover to minimum so that people do not face any inconvenience,” Priyanka Gandhi wrote.
At least nine people were killed and 25 others injured in Uttar Pradesh's Sonbhadra after violence broke out in the region over a land dispute.
The Allahabad High Court's special court for MPs and MLAs, on Tuesday, dismissed the 1999 case of the murder of head constable Satya Prakash Yadav against the Chief Minister.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought a report from the UP government into the incident in which over 50 students were injured after a high-tension wire fell into a primary school in Balrampur district.
The state government will provide all possible help for the same and once the plan is prepared, it will be implemented effectively in a time-bound manner, he said.
The suspended officials included the chief veterinary officer of Mirzapur and three other government vets in Ayodhya. Along with the suspensions, Adityanath on Sunday night also issued a stern warning to officials to maintain cow sheds properly otherwise they will also have to face similar consequences.
Principal Secretary, Information, Avanish Awasthi admitted that a clash took place while the children were playing cricket but denied that the students were made to chant the religious slogan.
During the investors' summit held in 2018, the Uttar Pradesh government had signed MoUs for an investment of Rs 4.68 lakh crore with various public sector undertakings, private companies and industrial houses.
Yogi Adityanath instructed the officials concerned to review the status of complaints on IGRS portal and the Chief Minister's Helpline every month for time-bound settlement of the problems. The chief minister instructed officials to prepare a work plan in 10 to 15 days and asked them to share a copy of it with the Chief Minister's Office.
The Chief Minister has directed officers to test a system under which these individuals or organisations will be given Rs 30 per cattle every day towards fodder for the stray animals that are not being used commercially.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday, said that Gau Seva Aayog should provide certificate and take responsibility for security of persons transporting cows. This, in his opinion, will prevent mob lynching and cow vigilantism. Uttar Pradesh is among the states that have witnessed maximum crimes related to cow vigilantism.
Adityanath said agriculture scientists were playing a vital role in the development of the country and the government had set a target of doubling farmers' income in five years
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has asked officials to ensure no liquor shops and unauthorised slaughterhouses function on the route of the upcoming Kanwar yatras to various Shiva temples in the state. The month-long yatra will start from July 17 with the beginning of the Hindu month of 'Saawan'.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has set up a three-member committee to probe into the Yamuna Expressway accident on Monday that left 29 passengers dead. The Chief Minister also announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh each to the kin of the deceased.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath directed the transfer of a sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) for poor performance on Sunday and sought an explanation from officials of other departments for not performing up to the mark.
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