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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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BJP leaders discuss election strategy for UP; PM, Amit Shah visits to state likely in coming days

India | Oct 11, 2021, 11:50 PM IST

Besides Nadda, BJP general secretary (organisation) BL Santhosh, Union Minister, election in-charge for Uttar Pradesh Dharmendra Pradhan, state unit president Swatantar Dev Singh and general secretary (organisation) Sunil Bansal were among those who attended the meeting that lasted for nearly five hours.

Lakhimpur Kheri

Lakhimpur Kheri case: No arrest will be made without evidence, says Yogi Adityanath

India | Oct 09, 2021, 10:09 AM IST

Adityanath also stressed that there will be no injustice with anyone and no action will be taken under any pressure.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath

No action will be taken under pressure, without evidence in Lakhimpur Kheri case: Adityanath

India | Oct 08, 2021, 03:37 PM IST

Yogi Adityanath said that no action will be taken under any pressure against anyone in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case.

Yogi renames 9 guest houses after rivers, religious places

Yogi renames 9 guest houses after rivers, religious places

India | Oct 08, 2021, 12:08 PM IST

The Lucknow-based VVIP guest house on Mahatma Gandhi Marg will be called VVIP guest house 'Saket'.

Lakhimpur Kheri Violence LIVE Updates: Congress leader

Lakhimpur Kheri: Sidhu to visit violence-hit district; cops notice outside BJP minister's house

India | Oct 07, 2021, 11:55 PM IST

The Lakhimpur Kheri incident has triggered a major political storm with opposition parties accusing the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh of shielding the culprits.

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut.

Is UP in Pakistan, questions Sanjay Raut as opposition leaders stopped from visiting Lakhimpur

India | Oct 06, 2021, 06:53 PM IST

Opposition leaders are trying to visit Lakhimpur Kheri but have been either denied permission or detained on the way since section 144 has been imposed.

Yogi govt's to give free tablet, mobile to students

Uttar Pradesh: Yogi govt's nod to give free tablet, mobile to students

India | Oct 06, 2021, 09:04 AM IST

The Uttar Pradesh government has announced that it will distribute tablets and smartphones among students and skilled workers in the state.

Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi

Lakhimpur Kheri violence: SC to hear matter today; Rahul, Priyanka meet victims families

India | Oct 07, 2021, 12:01 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri witnessed largescale violence on October 3 in which eight people were killed. Four of the eight dead were farmers, allegedly knocked down by vehicles driven by BJP workers travelling to welcome UP Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya to an event in the area.

Sumit Jaiswal, the man who was seen coming out of one of

Lakhimpur: Man who was seen running out of car in viral video describes what happened that day

India | Oct 05, 2021, 11:41 PM IST

Sumit Jaiswal, a member of the Shivpuri ward in the Nagar Palika Parishad Lakhimpur and who was seen running out of a car in a viral video, spoke to India TV about the Sunday violence in which 8 people died including 4 farmers.

Section 144 imposed in Lucknow. 

Lucknow: Section 144 imposed till Nov 8 in view of upcoming festivals, maintain law & order

India | Oct 05, 2021, 11:19 PM IST

The Lucknow police imposed restrictions under Section 144 of CrPC till November 8 to maintain law & order and ensure adherence to COVID rules in view of upcoming festivals, various entrance exams and farmers' protests.

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Lakhimpur Kheri FIR mentions BJP minister's son Ashish Mishra firing, SUVs crushing farmers

India | Oct 05, 2021, 08:44 PM IST

MoS Home Ajay Mishra has refuted allegations that his son Ashish Mishra was involved in the incident at Lakhimpur Kheri and said that three BJP workers and a driver were beaten to death by "some elements" present among the protesting farmers there.

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Uttar Pradesh administers 11 crore vaccine doses, sets record

India | Oct 05, 2021, 06:16 PM IST

Meanwhile, 16 new cases and 17 recoveries were reported in the past 24 hours. The state's recovery rate has reached 98.7 per cent while the death rate hovers around 1.3.

People take a look at the overturned SUV which destroyed in

A day after violence, uneasy calm pervades in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri

India | Oct 04, 2021, 11:41 PM IST

Four of the dead were farmers, allegedly knocked down by vehicles driven by BJP workers travelling to welcome Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya. The others were BJP workers and their driver, allegedly pulled out of the vehicles and then lynched by the protesters.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra targets Yogi government over

Exclusive: 3 questions raised by Priyanka Gandhi Vadra over Yogi govt's Lakhimpur Kheri handling

India | Oct 04, 2021, 09:46 PM IST

Speaking to India TV in an exclusive conversation, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra raised some key issues regarding the Yogi government's conduct in Lakhimpur Kheri and UP police's action against her while she was on her way to visit the violence-hit district.

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Lakhimpur Kheri violence: Adityanath government orders judicial inquiry

India | Oct 04, 2021, 04:28 PM IST

The government will also give Rs 10 lakh to those injured in the violence, said Additional Chief Secretary, Home, Awanish Awasthi.  

Robert Vadra on Lakhimpur Violence.

EXCLUSIVE | Priyanka is a strong woman, won't get intimidated by Govt's suppression: Robert Vadra

India | Oct 04, 2021, 04:56 PM IST

In a video released by Congress, Priyanka Gandhi was seen sweeping the floor of a room where she was apparently kept by the police.

A vehicle was set ablaze after violence broke out after

Lakhimpur Kheri violence: Varun Gandhi demands CBI probe, Rs 1 crore compensation

India | Oct 04, 2021, 01:30 PM IST

Varun Gandhi said a murder case under IPC section 302 should be lodged against those involved in the death of farmers in Lakhimpur Kheri.

yogi adityanath to withdraw cases under epidemic act

Yogi to withdraw cases registered under Epidemic Act in lockdown

India | Oct 04, 2021, 10:29 AM IST

As per records, overall 91,002 cases were registered for violation of Covid protocol across all the eight police zones and four police commissionerate .

A vehicle set ablaze after violence broke out after farmers

Lakhimpur: BJP Minister says party workers, driver lynched to death, claims of having video evidence

India | Oct 03, 2021, 10:21 PM IST

Speaking to India TV, Union Minister Ajay Mishra said that stones were pelted on the convoy, BJP workers were attacked, and a driver was lynched in the violence. He also alleged that there were some anti-national elements among farmers who somehow wants to create unrest in the country.

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UP Polls 2022: BJP to hold 200 OBC, SC rallies; 21-member teams on Muslim domination booths

India | Oct 03, 2021, 07:58 PM IST

Keeping in mind the caste dynamics of the politically crucial state as it is the largest in terms of Lok Sabha seats, the BJP's central leadership has already announced a team of poll-incharges comprising leaders from all castes led by experienced poll manager Dharmendra Pradhan, who himself hails from the OBC category.

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