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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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UP CM Yogi visits Ayodhya ahead of Ram Mandir bhoomi pujan on August 5

News | Aug 03, 2020, 02:58 PM IST

Preparations for decorating the whole of Ayodhya is also being carried out under the supervision of Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath.

Special Report: UP Police on high alert ahead of Ram Temple Bhoomi Pujan

Special Report | Jul 28, 2020, 11:20 PM IST

The trust has invited Modi to lay the foundation stone of the temple either on August 3 or 5, both auspicious dates, based on calculations of movements of stars and planets.

Ayodhya: Consider Ram Mandir bhoomi poojan a festival, says Yogi Adityanath

News | Jul 25, 2020, 04:48 PM IST

Ayodhya: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath holds a meeting with Ayodhya MP, MLAs and members of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust and local administration.

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Yogi Adityanath arrives in Ayodhya to review situation ahead of foundation laying ceremony of Ram Temple

News | Jul 25, 2020, 02:47 PM IST

Yogi Adityanath arrives in Ayodhya to review situation ahead of foundation laying ceremony of Ram Temple. PM Modi will lay the foundation of Ram Temple on Aug 5.

Journalist Vikram Joshi's murder revealed prevailing 'gunda raj' in UP: Congress

News | Jul 22, 2020, 02:32 PM IST

Congress leader Randeep Surjewala on July 22 slammed Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath-led government over journalist Vikram Joshi's murder in Ghaziabad.

CM Yogi flags off buses to connect several districts

News | Jul 16, 2020, 05:00 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated and laid foundation stone of bus stations for several districts on July 16.

Retired bank manager paints 40 verses of 'Hanuman Chalisa' during lockdown

News | Jul 09, 2020, 11:38 AM IST

A retired bank manager in Gorakhpur during lockdown painted 40 verses of Hanuman Chalisa. Ravi Dwivedi has depicted each verse on a 3 ft 2 inch long and 2 ft 6 inch broad painting.

SHO had links with gangster Vikas Dubey, reveals CO Devendra Mishra's letter to SSP

News | Jul 07, 2020, 10:40 AM IST

CO had written this letter to the Kanpur SSP, four months ago. Through this letter, the CO sought to inform the SSP that gangster Vikas Dubey had ‘links in the UP police’ and SHO’s conduct with regard to him was highly suspect.

Land dispute, attempt to murder and other crimes led to police raid at Vikas Dubey’s home

News | Jul 07, 2020, 08:31 AM IST

According to source, Dubey's last location was traced in Auraiya and it is suspected that he might have gone to Madhya Pradesh or Rajasthan, crossing the Uttar Pradesh border

Sawan Somwar: CM Yogi offers prayers at Mansarovar Temple

News | Jul 06, 2020, 11:49 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on July 6 on the first Monday of 'sawan' month.

UP achieved goal of planting 25 crore saplings in a day: CM Yogi

News | Jul 05, 2020, 09:05 PM IST

Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath on July 05 stated that state government have achieved the goal of planting 25 crore saplings in one day.

Kanpur encounter: 'Perpetrators will not be spared,' says CM Yogi

News | Jul 03, 2020, 09:57 PM IST

In a tragic incident that occurred in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur district on July 03, where eight policemen, including a deputy superintendent and three sub-inspectors, were killed during a raid to nab history-sheeter.

CM Yogi thanks PM Modi for extending free ration for poor by 5 months

News | Jun 30, 2020, 10:53 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath shared his views on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent address to the nation before unlock 2.0.

CM Yogi chairs meeting with Team 11 officials over COVID-19 crisis

News | Jun 30, 2020, 02:26 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath chaired a meeting with the officials of Team 11 on June 30.

UP CM yogi Adityanath visits Ayodhya, inspect Ram temple construction work

News | Jun 28, 2020, 06:41 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath visits the Ram Janmabhoomi site in Ayodhya

CM Yogi Adityanath offers prayers at Devipatan Temple in UP's Balrampur

News | Jun 28, 2020, 10:38 AM IST

Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath visited at Devipatan Temple in Balrampur on June 28 amid COVID-19.

COVID-19: 'UP in satisfactory situation with 6000 cases in 24 Cr population', says CM Yogi

News | Jun 21, 2020, 10:45 PM IST

In 'Uttar Pradesh Jan Samvad rally' via video conferencing, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath applauded his state by informing that only 6000 COVID cases are active in a state of 24 crore population.

Over 1 lakh crore given to sugarcane farmers through direct bank transfer: CM Yogi

News | Jun 19, 2020, 02:54 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on direct money transfer in the accounts of sugarcane farmers congratulated the Sugarcane Department of Uttar Pradesh.

COVID-19: UP CM Yogi chairs meeting with Team 11

News | Jun 17, 2020, 02:56 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on June 17 chaired a meeting with the officials of Team 11.