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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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Hathras case

Hathras case: India TV reporter's clothes torn off while being chased away by group of villagers

India | Oct 02, 2020, 07:06 PM IST

The Yogi Adityanath-led administration in Uttar Pradesh is facing the heat following the gangrape and murder of 19-year-old girl as demand for the 'Justice for Hathras Nirbhaya' grows.

Hathras, Hathras gangrape case, Hathras murder, UP Police

Restriction on media entry into village will stay till SIT completes probe: Hathras Additional SP

India | Oct 02, 2020, 05:38 PM IST

Speaking on why media has been restricted to enter Hathras village, Additional SP Prakash Kumar said, "the restriction on the entry of media into the village will stay till the SIT completes its probe there. Due to the prevailing law & order situation, no political delegations or individuals will be allowed to visit the village."

UP govt committed to safety, security of sisters and daughters: Adityanath as outrage mounts

UP govt committed to safety, security of sisters and daughters: Adityanath as Hathras outrage mounts

India | Oct 02, 2020, 04:57 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who is under fire for his administration's handling of the brutal Hathras gangrape and death case, today said that his government was "committed to the safety, security and development of all mothers and sisters".

Hathras Gangrape, Hathras rape, Hathras murder

Hathras gangrape: Allahabad High Court issues notice to UP govt, cites India TV's Aaj Ki Baat report

India | Oct 01, 2020, 11:16 PM IST

The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court on Thursday took suo motu cognizance of the Hathras incident and issued notice to the Uttar Pradesh government. It also cited a report shown in India TV's 'Aaj Ki Baat' programme anchored by Editor-In-Chief and Chairman, Rajat Sharma, over conduct of UP Police over forcible cremation of the Hathras victim.

Hathras Gangrape, Uttar Pradesh

What scares Yogi's Police & Administration: Hathras rape victim death sparks a political slugfest

Oct 01, 2020, 07:12 PM IST

In the din of night around 3 am on Wednesday, 30th Sept, 2020, 'Hathras Ki Nirbhaya' was cremated, put to rest by Uttar Pradesh Police.

UP CM Yogi Adityanath speaks to Hathras gangrape victim's father

Hathras gangrape: UP CM speaks to victim's father, assures harshest punishment for accused

India | Sep 30, 2020, 07:11 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday spoke to Hathras gangrape victim's father and assured the harshest punishment for the accused, who led 19-year-old girl loses her life after the heinous crime.

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Hathras gangrape case: PM Modi speaks to Yogi Adityanath, directs strict action against culprits

India | Sep 30, 2020, 11:44 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday spoke to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath over the brutal gangrape of a 19-year-old girl in Hathras and directed strict action against the culprits.

hathras gangrape

Hathras gangrape case: CM Adityanath forms SIT for investigation; directs trial in fast-track court

India | Sep 30, 2020, 10:48 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday formed a three-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate the Hathras gangrape incident. According to the details, the team will submit a report on the same within 7 days.

You are accountable for safety of women in UP: Priyanka Gandhi to Yogi Adityanath

You are accountable for safety of women in UP: Priyanka Gandhi to Yogi Adityanath

India | Sep 29, 2020, 01:02 PM IST

The 19-year-old Dalit woman was raped allegedly by four men in Uttar Pradesh''s Hathras district on September 14. She died at a hospital in Delhi where she was undergoing treatment on Tuesday morning.

Noida, Noida biggest business hub, Uttar Pradesh, North India

Noida to be developed as biggest hub in north India: CM Yogi Adityanath

Good News | Sep 22, 2020, 05:00 PM IST

In what could be a great news for residents of Gautam Buddh Nagar (Noida), the Uttar Pradesh chief minister in a meeting with CEOs of Noida, Greater Noida on Tuesday said that the city will be developed as the biggest hub in north India.

Yogi Adityanath, Film city, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Noida

CM Yogi to meet CEOs of Noida, Greater Noida, Yamuna Expressway on setting up biggest film city

India | Sep 21, 2020, 08:12 PM IST

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is set to hold a meeting on September 22 (Tuesday), over a new Film City, to be constructed in Uttar Pradesh. The Yogi Adityanath's government has identified 1,000 acres of land for the project of contructing India's largest film city in Gautam Buddh Nagar (Noida).

31,661 Assistant teachers to be recruited in UP in one week

31,661 Assistant teachers to be recruited in UP in one week

India | Sep 20, 2020, 12:03 PM IST

A government spokesperson said the results of the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) held last year and the subsequent court orders would be the basis for filling vacancies.

Adityanath promises country's ‘most beautiful and biggest' film city in Noida, orders land hunt

Adityanath promises country's ‘most beautiful and biggest' film city in Noida, orders land hunt

India | Sep 19, 2020, 02:05 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday announced to set up the country's "most beautiful and "biggest" film city in the state’s Gautam Buddh Nagar. He also instructed officials to search for a suitable land in or around Noida, Greater Noida or Yamuna Expressway and prepare an action plan.

UP CM Yogi Adityanath

UP CM Yogi Adityanath calls for renaming Agra's Mughal Museum after Shivaji Maharaj

India | Sep 15, 2020, 10:45 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced the decision to rename the under-construction Mughal Museum in Agra after Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.

Sonbhadra airstrip to be converted into airport: Adityanath

Sonbhadra airstrip to be converted into airport: Adityanath

India | Sep 10, 2020, 09:22 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday announced that the airstrip at Sonbhadra will be converted into an airport. He said this while reviewing the progress of ongoing and planned development projects in Mirzapur division, which comprises Mirzapur, Bhadohi and Sonbhadra districts.

UP CM Yogi inaugurates new COVID-19 hospital in Gorakhpur

UP CM Yogi inaugurates new COVID-19 hospital in Gorakhpur

India | Sep 07, 2020, 02:14 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday inaugurated a 300-bed COVID-19 hospital at BRD Medical College here. The state government-run medical college already has 200 beds at the super-speciality block dedicated to COVID-19 patients.  

UP weekend lockdown, Unlock 4.0 guidelines, Noida

Uttar Pradesh weekend lockdown lifted on Saturdays, to continue on Sundays in Unlock 4.0

India | Sep 01, 2020, 06:24 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh government has lifted the weekend lockdown in the state on Saturdays but decide to continue it on Sundays, after the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued new guidelines for Unlock 4.0, meant for phased exit from the pan-India lockdown that was imposed back in March to curb the spread of coronavirus.

UP double murder: Crime cases now being reported in 'safe, secure' areas, says Akhilesh Yadav

UP double murder: Crime cases now being reported in 'safe, secure' areas, says Akhilesh Yadav

India | Aug 30, 2020, 07:52 AM IST

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday hit out at the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh, saying crime cases are now being reported in "safe and secure" areas of the state like Gautampalli where a double murder took place.

JEE NEET 2020

JEE, NEET Exam 2020: Yogi Adityanath says UP govt in favour of holding exams

Higher Studies | Aug 28, 2020, 04:14 PM IST

The Uttar Pradesh government is in favour of holding the NEET and JEE, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Friday. The statement comes following opposition parties including the Samajwadi Party and Congress demanding that the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) for medical colleges and Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) for engineering colleges be deferred due to COVID-19 pandemic.

3 FIRs against AAP's Sanjay Singh for comments against Yogi

3 FIRs against AAP's Sanjay Singh for comments against Yogi

India | Aug 16, 2020, 10:21 AM IST

Singh has been booked for accusing the UP government of being "pro-Thakur" and insulting the Dalits by not inviting President Ram Nath Kovind to the foundation stone laying ceremony of Ram Janmabhoomi temple in Ayodhya.