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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A fatal road accident on the Prayagraj-Mirzapur highway claimed the lives of ten Mahakumbh devotees, leaving several others injured late Friday night. The tragedy occurred when an SUV collided head-on with a bus, causing multiple casualties.
Mahakumbh 2025: Being held after 12 years, the Mahakumbh started on January 13 and will continue till February 26 on the banks of the Triveni Sangam -- the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati rivers, considered holy among Hindus.
Acharya Mahant Satyendra Das, chief priest of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, died at 85 while undergoing treatment in Lucknow.
More than 45 crore people have taken a dip in the Sangam so far since the grand religious event started on January 13. The Maha Kumbh will conclude on February 26 with the final Amrit Snan on the occasion of Mahashivratri.
Mahakumbh 2025: Thousands of devotees from across the country and various parts of the world, traveling to Prayagraj for the Mahakumbh, were caught in massive traffic jams ahead of Magh Purnima.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath refuted the allegations of VIP bathing at Mahakumbh, saying they (Opposition leaders) are the same people who took VVIP treatment from the government throughout their lives and are now, spreading negativity.
CM Yogi Adithanath said everyone has to fulfill their responsibility and not put their responsibility on others. The chief minister asked the ADG, “What were you and your team doing when there was so much traffic, your work is going to be suspended."
Mahakumbh 2025: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath asked the administrative officials to keep a constant watch on crowd control, traffic management and parking arrangements.
Mahakumbh, which began on Paush Purnima (January 13), is the world's largest spiritual and cultural gathering, attracting devotees from across the globe. It will continue until Mahashivratri on February 26.
Delhi Assembly Election results 2025: Polling for the 70-member assembly was held on Feb 5, with a total voter turnout recorded at 60.54 pc. BJP's campaign, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, targeted the AAP over alleged toxicity in the Yamuna River and renovation of Kejriwal's residence as CM.
Milkipur Bypoll Election Result: The stakes in the bypoll in Milkipur, which is in Ayodhya district, was raised by SP's Awadhesh Prasad's surprise win from Faizabad in last year's Lok Sabha polls that came just months after the inauguration of the Ram temple in Ayodhya.
State Excise Minister Nitin Agarwal said the biggest decision in this policy is that this year the management of all desi liquor shops, composite shops, model shops and bhang shops of the state will be done through e-lottery.
In a scathing attack on Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said some people are openly speaking the language of urban naxals and asserted that those who "declare a war" against the Indian State can neither understand the Constitution nor about the country's unity.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that the Congress and the SP have joined hands to speak against the Sanatan and the Mahakumbh in Prayagraj.
Mahakumbh Amrit Snan: Over 349.7 million (34.97 crore) devotees have taken a holy dip in Sangam since the commencement of the Mahakumbh on January 13.
Milkipur assembly bypoll: The Milkipur seat fell vacant after Awadhesh Prasad, who was elected on an SP ticket in 2022, resigned after being elected an MP from Faizabad in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
Mahakumbh 2025: Mahakumbh is one of the largest and most significant religious congregations in the world, held every 12 years at one of four locations in India.
The initiative to conduct the aerial survey and monitor the situation in Ayodhya was taken by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to review the management of the devotees visiting the holy city.
Upon receiving the information, fire brigade teams immediately reached the site and began efforts to control the fire. Two fire tenders were deployed to douse the flames.
Mahakumbh Stampede: Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police Vaibhav Krishna told a press conference here in the evening the stampede has left 30 dead and 60 others injured.
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