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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In a survey conducted by Gaon Connection, a rural media platform, Adityanath's drive against illegal slaughterhouses, anti-Romeo squads, action against VIP culture and ban on paan masala in government offices came up as the most popular decisions.
A single strict order from a top police official appears to have led to the rescue of dozens of missing girls in merely 72 hours in Shahjahanpur.
Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala on Monday said that the CM should tender an apology for his ‘disparaging’ remarks.
Speaking at an event here, the CM said that he was ‘surprised over the silence’ on the issue by ‘some individuals’.
British-era tanneries in Kanpur, infamous for releasing toxic wastes into the river Ganga, could soon be shifted out of the city as Yogi Adityanath government has favoured the move.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday alleged that his predecessor Akhilesh Yadav deprived the state of facilities that are essential for development.
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said the students should be taught about the great personalities instead of declaring holidays in memory of eminent people.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday assured the people of the state that the burden of the Rs 35,000 crore plus loan waiver for farmers announced by the government will not be passed on to them.
Continuing his focus on development, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath today launched the ‘Advanced Life Support Ambulance’ to serve the poor people of the state.
20 senior IAS officers, including Principal Secretary (Information) Navneet Sehgal were today transferred in the first major bureaucratic reshuffle by Yogi Adityanath government.
Members of the Hindu Yuva Vahini, an outfit founded by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, today barged into a house in Meerut and allegedly roughed up a Muslim man and a woman belonging to another faith.
The task force will comprise of minister from the concerned department, along with all women ministers from the Cabinet. They will hold talks with women organisations to know the opinion of Muslim women on the matter.
A chaotic scene was today witnessed outside the official residence of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath here. The crowd gathered here to meet the CM had gone berserk to enter the compound of the house.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, during the second Cabinet meet on Tuesday, scrapped the ‘Samajwadi Pension Scheme’ of the erstwhile SP government and ordered a detailed review of its beneficiaries.
Continuing his approach of speedy action and hard-hitting decisions, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will chair the second cabinet meet today.
Police stopped a church event attended by more than 150 people, including 10 American tourists, near Gorakhpur after Yogi Adityanath's Hindu Yuva Vahini (HYV) alleged that religious conversion was being carried out.
Amid the row over 'Vande Mataram', Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath today hit out at those refusing to sing the national song saying it reflected their "narrow mindedness".
Uttar Pradesh government on Saturday ordered suspension of government doctors who were caught running private practice on camera by India TV.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday warned that those protesting against shifting of liquor shops from taking law into their hands.
Ever since taking charge as the CM, Adityanath has held several high-level meetings. In the first Cabinet meeting held earlier this week, he had waived off farm loan of up to Rs 1 lakh.
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