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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Born in Gujarat, Shah has been a trusted ally of the prime minister for close to four decades and is seen as an astute political mind who brings a determined approach coupled with commitment and hard work to implement key government and party agendas.
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Uttar Pradesh bypolls: The 9 assembly seats where bypolls will be held are Katehari, Karhal, Meerapur, Kundarki, Phulpur, Sisamau, Ghaziabad, Majhawan and Khair.
UP bypolls: The BJP delegation, while handing over the letter addressed to the Chief Electoral Officer to the Additional Chief Electoral Officer, said that the date of by-election in Uttar Pradesh should be changed.
Bahraich encounter: Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh Director General of Police Prashant Kumar said on Thursday that two out of the five arrested in the Bahraich violence were injured during the encounter and three others were taken into custody, adding that the situation is now under control.
Encounters in Uttar Pradesh: State police chief Prashant Kumar said that the UP Police followed the Supreme Court guidelines in encounters, and till date, not even a single encounter done by the police since 2017 has come under the scanner of the apex court.
Meanwhile, Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Deepak Kumar said that the situation in Bahraich was under control.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath-led government is set to hold a key meeting on Tuesday to deliberate on measures to ensure stringent action over incidents of spitting in food or serving food mixed with spit.
A man, identified as Ram Gopal Mishra, was killed in the Mansoor village's Mahrajganj Bazar area where a dispute occurred over the immersion of Durga idol, leading to stone-pelting and gunfire
The development comes in the wake of rising concerns over the incidents of spitting in the eatables which came to light in recent months. Earlier, UP CM Yogi Adityanath had directed the eateries, road side dhabas and restaurants to clearly mention the name of the proprietor and chef on display.
Tensions rise in Bahraich after the murder of Ram Gopal Mishra during a Durga idol procession. Internet suspended, 30 arrested amid violent protests, arson, and calls for justice.
A man was shot dead during a religious procession in Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich on Sunday, which led to violent protests in the region. CM Yogi Adityanath will meet the family of the deceased on Tuesday.
The Election Commission of India may soon announce dates for the by-elections to the 10 Assembly seats of Uttar Pradesh.
As per the government order, the Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) kept the electricity tariff unchanged for all consumer categories for the fifth consecutive year in its tariff order for FY 2024-25.
UP CM Yogi Adityanath participated in the inauguration of All India Advocates Cricket Tournament in Lucknow and tried his hands in cricket, the video of which went viral on social media.
Mahakumbh Mela, a religious festival that takes place every 12 years is all set to take place from January 14 to February 26, 2025, in Prayagraj.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took cognisance of the incident and condoled the loss of lives and directed officials to ensure proper treatment of those injured in the blast.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath directed that every beneficiary should receive the cylinder before Diwali. This decision is expected to benefit two crore families in the state.
The controversy arose after Himachal Pradesh urban development minister Vikramaditya Singh on Wednesday told a meeting of municipal corporation and urban development ministry officials that all food establishment owners will have to prominently display their names.
Earlier on September 24, CM Yogi announced stringent measures to deal with food adulteration, which he referred to as "abhorrent" and a serious public health threat. He also made it mandatory to display owner's details along with installation of CCTV cameras.
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