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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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Ishrat Jahan

Yogi Adityanath slams UPA over dealing with terrorism, questions Rahul Gandhi's relation with Ishrat Jahan

India | Mar 27, 2019, 08:29 AM IST

He also attacked the brother-sister duo and said Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi visit temples only around elections. 

Yogi Adityanath

Yogi Adityanath rues Mulayam Singh Yadav's omission from SP star campaigners' list, terms it 'irony'

India | Mar 25, 2019, 09:15 AM IST

Adityanath also deprecated Akhilesh Yadav's step of forging a poll alliance with his father's arch rival BSP supremo Mayawati, terming the coalition as one "aimed at usurping power".

UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath

Adityanath to begin poll campaign from Saharanpur

Mar 22, 2019, 12:07 PM IST

In a tweet in Hindi, Adityanath said that with the "blessings of Ma Shakummbhari, I will be launching the campaign from Saharanpur, the land known for its wood work, to wipe out dynastic politics and take the victory chariot of the BJP further".

Mayawati

Mayawati taunts BJP's 'Main Bhi Chowkidar' campaign

Mar 22, 2019, 11:41 AM IST

In a series of tweets in Hindi, Mayawati said that ever since the campaign was launched, people like Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath were in a fix on whether they should remain people's representatives or become 'chowkidars'.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath at a press

UP CM Yogi Adityanath gives report card on two years of governance

Mar 19, 2019, 09:30 PM IST

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath asserted on Tuesday his government has changed the image of Uttar Pradesh and the state's law and order has become a model for the country as not one incident of rioting happened under his watch.

Yogi Adityanath

No riots in UP since BJP came to power: CM Yogi Adityanath

India | Mar 19, 2019, 12:28 PM IST

Presenting a report card of his government, which completes two years in office, CM Yogi Adityanath said the BJP-led state government had been able to change the perception about the state. 

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath 

Priyanka will make no difference to BJP's poll prospects in UP: Yogi Adityanath

India | Mar 16, 2019, 09:40 PM IST

Adityanath also claimed that the "fledgling" SP-BSP alliance is already "embroiled in dispute"

UP CM YOGI ADITIYANATH

Uttar Pradesh to get 40 paise/unit cheaper power from plant

India | Mar 05, 2019, 12:30 PM IST

The discount of 40 paise per unit comes as a relief for UPPCL since this discount will lead to savings of Rs 500 crore annually for the UPPCL.

UP CM Yogi Adityanath

Yogi Adityanath announces Rs 25L ex gratia to kin of two CRPF personnel killed in Kupwara encounter

India | Mar 04, 2019, 08:01 AM IST

Yogi Adityanath said the supreme sacrifice of these brave jawans will not go in vain and the entire nation is standing with them. 

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath

UP Cabinet approves Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut rapid transit system

India | Mar 03, 2019, 02:10 PM IST

The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet has approved the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System, aimed at providing a speedy and pollution free transit system, a government spokesperson said on Sunday. 

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh steps up vigil ahead of festivals, Lok Sabha polls

India | Mar 03, 2019, 12:15 PM IST

Stepping up vigil ahead of festivals like Shivratri, Holi and also the Lok Sabha elections, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has asked the state administration to crackdown on criminals and anti-social elements, an official said on Sunday.

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath

UP CM lashes out at previous govts over terrorism, says 'India can remain safe only under leadership of Modi'

India | Feb 20, 2019, 06:31 PM IST

Due to retaliatory steps, Pak-based terrorists are now desperate and afraid, the Uttar Pradesh chief minister asserted.

UP CM Yogi Adityanath

Govt will act tough, those who are responsible won't be spared: CM Yogi after meeting family of martyred Major

Politics | Feb 18, 2019, 01:21 PM IST

"I appeal to the people of the country to stand with the government in this challenging time,” he added.

UP CM Yogi Adityanath

Yogi Adityanath takes jibe at Akhilesh Yadav as Mulayam praises PM, says 'he should also accept truth'

India | Feb 14, 2019, 01:16 PM IST

"What Mulayam Singh Yadav ji said in the Lok Sabha is true and truth always wins, I am confident that his son will also accept this," Yogi Adityanath said.

'Rukawat ke liye khed hai': United opposition slams Yogi govt for 'blocking' Akhilesh's Prayagraj vi

'Rukawat ke liye khed hai': United opposition slams Yogi govt for 'blocking' Akhilesh's Allahabad visit

Politics | Feb 12, 2019, 11:45 PM IST

'Demoracy is under threat', 'rukawat ke liye khed hai' and 'BJP is scared' were few of the statements issued by the anti-BJP allies to condemn the incident.

Ram Mandir dispute: Should not take more than 24 hours to resolve dispute, says UP CM Adityanath

Ram Mandir dispute: Should not take more than 24 hours to resolve dispute, says UP CM Adityanath

India | Feb 11, 2019, 11:39 PM IST

The CM stressed that the core Ram temple issue was not about the division of land among the parties to the dispute, but whether it (the disputed site) is the birth place (of Lord Ram) or not.

Yogi Adityanath

Yogi govt presents budget, allocates Rs 247.60 crore for maintenance of cow-shelters in rural areas

India | Feb 07, 2019, 12:57 PM IST

This will be the third budget of the Yogi Adityanath government.

 
National Green Tribunal

NGT slams UP govt over incomplete info on hospitals, directs to deposit 10 crore

India | Feb 06, 2019, 03:54 PM IST

The tribunal granted more time to the Yogi Adityanath government subject to the condition that it would deposit a performance guarantee of Rs 10 crore.

Yogi Adityanath and Amit Shah (Photo: PTI)

Yogi Adityanath and Amit Shah to hold rally in Bulandshahr

Feb 06, 2019, 10:21 AM IST

LS polls are scheduled to take place in the months of April and May.

Yogi Adityanath

Bengal: Denied permission to land chopper, Adityanath reaches Purulia via road, tears into Mamata govt

Politics | Feb 06, 2019, 12:00 AM IST

Calling the TMC government in West Bengal as "corrupt and undemocratic", he criticised Banerjee for not allowing benefits of central schemes to be passed on to the people of the state.