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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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Salaries of UP govt employees will not be cut: Yogi Adityanath

Salaries of UP govt employees will not be cut: Yogi Adityanath

India | Apr 01, 2020, 07:22 PM IST

The Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday said salaries of its employees will neither be deferred nor cut amid the coronavirus lockdown and its impact on revenues. 

A file photo of Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath

Fasting for nine days, Yogi still working 20 hours a day during Navratri to combat COVID-19

India | Mar 31, 2020, 06:45 PM IST

CM Yogi Adityanath wakes up at 4 am and after meditation, yoga, bath and puja, he is ready at 6.30 am when he reads the newspapers and talks to people from various parts of the state to get a feedback of the coronavirus ground situation

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Yogi removes Noida DM BN Singh amid spurt in Coronavirus cases, Suhas LY to take charge

India | Mar 30, 2020, 09:26 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has removed Noida District Magistrate BN Singh amid a spurt in the Coronavirus cases. Suhas LY has been named as his replacement.

CM Yogi Adityanath sets up panel for revival of economy after lockdown

CM Yogi Adityanath sets up panel for revival of economy after lockdown

India | Mar 27, 2020, 10:13 AM IST

UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has set up a committee to prepare a roadmap for revival of the economy in the state. The committee will study the impact of the three-week long lockdown, heavy rain and hail storms that lashed several parts of the state earlier this month and based on its findings, it will prepare a revival plan for industries.

Ram Lalla idol shifted to temporary structure to allow temple construction in Ayodhya

Ram Lalla idol shifted to temporary structure to allow temple construction in Ayodhya

India | Mar 25, 2020, 12:38 PM IST

The Ram Lalla idol here was shifted to a temporary new location on early Wednesday morning in the presence of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, clearing the site to allow construction of a Ram temple. 

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Yogi announces Rs 1,000 each financial assistance to daily wage labourers amid COVID-19 outbreak

India | Mar 21, 2020, 10:48 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday addressed a press conference amid coronavirus outbreak in the country and measure being taken by the state government to tackle the situaiton. Adityanath announced that Rs 1000 each will be given to 15 lakh daily wage labourers and 20.37 lakh.

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Coronavirus: FIR lodged against Kanika Kapoor for putting public at risk

Mar 21, 2020, 12:48 AM IST

Chairing a high-level meeting at his official residence on Friday evening, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath asked officials to lodge a FIR against Bollywood singer Kanika Kapoor.

Yogi announces fixed minimum income to daily wage labourers

Yogi announces fixed minimum income to daily wage labourers

India | Mar 18, 2020, 01:14 PM IST

So far in India, 147 people have been found infected. Three have died so far, one of them being from the national capital. The Delhi Government was among the first in the country to announce a total shutdown of educational institutions, gyms, theatres and other places of congregations.

Yogi Adityanath set to become first UP CM from BJP to complete 3 yrs in office

Yogi Adityanath set to become first UP CM from BJP to complete 3 yrs in office

India | Mar 15, 2020, 03:14 PM IST

Come March 19, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will set a record of being the first chief minister from the BJP to complete three straight years in office in the state.

UP sets up 5 laboratories for testing of Covid-19

UP sets up 5 laboratories for testing of Covid-19

India | Mar 14, 2020, 02:42 PM IST

Five laboratories have been set up for testing of Covid-19 in Uttar Pradesh with the help of the Central government, two in Lucknow and one each in Aligarh, Varanasi, and Gorakhpur, state Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Saturday.

No need to panic over coronavirus, adequate arrangements made: UP CM Adityanath

No need to panic over coronavirus, adequate arrangements made: UP CM Adityanath

India | Mar 08, 2020, 07:25 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday asked people to not be afraid of the new coronavirus as the government has made adequate arrangements to contain its spread and urged them to take precautions "because prevention is better than cure". 

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Allahabad High Court hearing today over 'name and shame' hoardings in Lucknow

India | Mar 08, 2020, 09:30 AM IST

In a rare move, the Allahabad High Court today will hear a case relating to the hoarding put up by the Uttar Pradesh government to name and shame those who indulged in the anti-CAA violence in the state.

Woman cop brings infant son to CM duty in Noida

Woman cop brings infant son to CM duty in Noida

India | Mar 02, 2020, 07:11 PM IST

It was an unusual sight to see a woman constable carrying her infant son in her arms as she stood on duty for Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's visit on Monday. 

Yogi transfers 15 IPS officers in UP

Yogi transfers 15 IPS officers in UP

India | Mar 01, 2020, 02:12 PM IST

The Uttar Pradesh government, on Sunday, transferred 12 Indian Police Service (IPS) officers. Among the transferred IPS officers is Vishwajit Mahapatra who has been made the Director General (DG), Special Investigation, while Sunil Kumar Gupta has been made ADG Telecom.

Bundelkhand Expressway will prove to be development expressway of region: PM Modi

Bundelkhand Expressway will prove to be development expressway of region: PM Modi

India | Feb 29, 2020, 06:33 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday laid the foundation stone of the 296-km-long Bundelkhand Expressway to be built at a cost of Rs 15,000 crore and said it will prove to be the development expressway of the region.

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Yogi Adityanath to visit Noida on March 1, here's why

India | Feb 28, 2020, 09:12 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will visit Noida on March 1 (Sunday) to review law and order situation after a commissioner system was imposed in the city. The chief minister is likely to inaugurate the commissioner's office during his visit.

Lord Ram was the biggest socialist of his time: Samajwadi Party

Lord Ram was the biggest socialist of his time: Samajwadi Party

Politics | Feb 22, 2020, 04:00 PM IST

After Lord Hanuman hogged the limelight in the Delhi elections, the Samajwadi Party is trying hard to prove that Lord Ram was the biggest socialist of his time.

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Greater Noida trader arrested for offensive Facebook post against CM Yogi Adityanath

India | Feb 20, 2020, 03:11 PM IST

A Greater Noida man, Chand Quraishi (who is a trader), has been arrested by Uttar Pradesh police on charges of putting up an objectionable post against Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on Facebook. The trader has been arrested after a complaint was filed by local BJP leaders.

Yogi sparks row with remarks on anti-CAA protesters

Yogi Adityanath sparks row with remarks on anti-CAA protesters

India | Feb 19, 2020, 05:08 PM IST

UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath, on Wednesday, kicked off a major controversy when he slammed the anti-CAA protesters and made a disparaging remark on the deaths that took place during the protests.

Uttar Pradesh Budget 2020: Who got what

Uttar Pradesh Budget 2020: Who got what

India | Feb 18, 2020, 04:47 PM IST

The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday presented a Rs 5,12,860.72 crore budget for FY 2020-21. The budget has provisions for new schemes worth Rs 10,967.87 crore. This time around, Yogi's budget is Rs 33,159 crore more than the previous year's budget. Here's who got what.  

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