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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

Ram Mandir dispute should be resolved through talks, reiterates UP CM Yogi Adityanath

Politics | Apr 03, 2017, 03:14 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has reiterated that the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute should be resolved through mutual negotiations. as advised by the Supreme Court.

CM Yogi Adityanath summons UPPSC chairman Anirudh Yadav,

CM Yogi Adityanath summons UPPSC chairman Anirudh Yadav, may face action

India | Apr 03, 2017, 02:08 PM IST

After ordering a stay on Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) results following complaints of massive irregularities, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday summoned UPPSC Chairman Dr Anirudh Yadav.

India TV impact: Meat exporters go ‘missing’ after

India TV impact: Meat exporters go ‘missing’ after report, govt jumps into action

India | Apr 03, 2017, 11:43 PM IST

Acting swiftly on India TV’s sting operation that exposed major licensed meat exporters clandestinely selling beef, a team of UP Police today visited the house of trader Waqil Qureshi in Hapur but found the house locked and the accused missing.

India TV sting exposes 2 major meat exporters in UP

India TV sting exposes 2 major meat exporters in UP clandestinely selling beef

India | Apr 03, 2017, 11:08 AM IST

In the first sting operation carried out in Hapur, a major buffalo meat exporter having a licensed abbattoir, offered to add cow meat with that of buffalo in containers meant for export to Gulf countries.

CM Yogi’s Hindu Yuva Vahini gets 5,000 membership

CM Yogi’s Hindu Yuva Vahini gets 5,000 membership requests a day: Report

India | Apr 03, 2017, 07:50 AM IST

Hindu Yuva Vahini – a pro-Hindutva outfit founded by him in 2002 – has seen a spike in membership applications with over 5,000 requests being received on an average every day, ever since Yogi Adityanath sworn in as UP CM.

Sonu performs at IIT-Kanpur, praises UP CM Yogi Adityanath

Sonu performs at IIT-Kanpur, praises UP CM Yogi Adityanath, here’s what he said

Bollywood | Apr 02, 2017, 03:08 PM IST

Singer Sonu Nigam, who recently performed at IIT-Kanpur's annual technological festival Techkriti, praised Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath saying that it is good to see him showing interest in his own state.

UP meat sellers call off strike, shops to open from today

UP meat sellers call off strike, shops to open from today

India | Apr 02, 2017, 06:55 AM IST

Protesting against Yogi Adityanath-led government’s crackdown on illegal slaughterhouses, meat sellers in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday called off their strike.

Azam Khan has been accused of having illegally acquired

SP leader Azam Khan's role in selling Waqf properties under scanner: Siddharth Nath Singh

Politics | Apr 01, 2017, 06:50 PM IST

Prima facie, Azam Khan appears to have committed irregularities in the sale of property belonging to the Waqf Board, the Uttar Pradesh minister said today

Yogi Adityanath orders probe into Akhilesh's Gomti

Yogi Adityanath orders probe into Akhilesh's Gomti riverfront project, seeks report within 45 days

Politics | Apr 01, 2017, 05:24 PM IST

Yogi Adityanath has ordered a probe into Akhilesh Yadav’s Gomti riverfront project and has sought a report within 45 days.

Nand Gopal Gupta roadshow in Allahabad

Chopper to cover 5 km, roadshow blocking traffic for 3 hrs: UP minister’s blockbuster arrival in Allahabad

Politics | Apr 01, 2017, 12:36 PM IST

As soon as his helicopter landed at the Police Ground, Nand Gopal Gupta's supporters went berserk. The crowd broke through the barricades and surrounded the helicopter to greet the leader.

3.4 cr ration cards with Akhilesh's photo scrapped

Ration cards with Akhilesh's photo scrapped, ‘Samajwadi’ schemes next on CM’s agenda

Politics | Apr 01, 2017, 12:39 PM IST

There are at least 18 schemes that begin with the ‘Samajwadi’ tag. Also, the photo of former CM Akhilesh Yadav printed on the front page of ration cards will be removed.

Mukhtar Ansari

Yogi Adityanath govt transfers dreaded UP mafias from one prison to another

Politics | Apr 01, 2017, 10:14 AM IST

The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has transferred many mafias of the state, including Mukhtaar Ansari and Ateeq Ahmad, from one jail to another.

File pic of MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan

MP govt plans ‘anti-romeo squads’; mulls bill to hang rapists

Politics | Apr 01, 2017, 09:50 AM IST

Shivraj Singh Singh said that his government has decided to launch a campaign to check 'majnoo-type' behaviour from men in the state.

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Now Yogi Adityanath govt bans strike in Universities, colleges of UP

India | Apr 01, 2017, 08:11 AM IST

In a significant decision, the Uttar Pradesh government, headed by Yogi Adityanath, on Friday banned all forms of strikes by employees in state universities and colleges with immediate effect.

Yogi Adityanath and azam Khan

Will you offer ‘namaz’ if it is similar to ‘surya namaskar’, Azam Khan asks Yogi Adityanath

Politics | Mar 31, 2017, 07:08 PM IST

Former UP minister Azam Khan today asked Chief Minister Yogi Adtyanath if he would offer ‘namaz’ if it is similar to ‘surya namaskar’.

No ‘murga position’, ‘hair shaving’: UP police

No ‘murga position’, ‘hair shaving’: UP police lists rules for ‘anti-Romeo’ squads

India | Mar 31, 2017, 02:16 PM IST

Following allegations of cops in Uttar Pradesh resorting to ‘moral policing’ in the name of ‘anti-Romeo’ drive, the state police chief on Friday issued a letter with fresh guidelines to the force.

CM Adityanath to visit 'chhoti bahu' Aparna Yadav’s

CM Adityanath visits 'chhoti bahu' Aparna Yadav’s cowshed on her invitation

Politics | Mar 31, 2017, 01:36 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will today visit the cowshed in Lucknow’s Kahna Upvan on the invitation of Aparna Yadav, daughter-in-law of Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav.

UP meat traders may call off strike after CM Yogi’s

UP meat traders may call off strike after CM Yogi’s assurance, association supports action

India | Mar 31, 2017, 10:17 AM IST

Almost a week after the Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government’s crackdown on illegal slaughterhouses, the state’s meat traders are likely to call off the ongoing strike after their ‘positive meeting’ with the Chief Minister.

CM Yogi Adityanath’s ‘anti-Romeo’ drive gets

CM Yogi Adityanath’s ‘anti-Romeo’ drive gets Allahabad HC’s nod

India | Mar 31, 2017, 07:15 AM IST

A Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court on Thursday gave its approval to the constitution of ‘anti-Romeo’ squads by the UP police to check harassment of women in the state.

Yogi Adityanath, VVIP Security, Z Security, UP CM

UP CM Yogi Adityanath gets Z plus VVIP security cover

Politics | Mar 30, 2017, 08:29 PM IST

Newly-appointed Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will now be guarded with highest 'Z+' VVIP armed security cover which is given to only those VVIP who face a high security threat. The cover will be