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Topic: CM Yogi Adityanath

Yogi Adityanath, born in 1972 as Ajay Mohan Singh Bisht, is a monk-turned-politician from the Bharatiya Janata Party or the BJP. He has been the longest-serving Chief Minister of the state of Uttar Pradesh, having been in office for over nearly seven years — since March 2017.


Head priest at the Gorakhnath temple, he first joined politics when he was named in charge of managing the election campaign for former MP Mahant Avaidyanath.


Yogi Adityanath represents the Gorakhpur urban constituency in the state legislative assembly. First elected to the Lok Sabha in 1998, he has served as the MP for Gorakhpur in the parliament. He was a member of the Legislative Council of the state between 2017 and 2022. 

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SP chief Akhilesh Yadav also hurled allegations on Yogi govt of leaking Teachers' Eligibility Test question papers deliberately and said they only tell 'damdaar jhooth' (big lies).

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Adityanath, is currently a member of UP Legislative Council. He said the state has set an example. During the past four years there were no riots & all festivals were celebrated peacefully.

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The Union Home Minister also asserted that the 2022 Uttar Pradesh assembly polls will lay the foundation for the BJP’s victory in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

Those celebrating Pakistan’s T20 victory will face sedition, Yogi Adityanath warns

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Uttar Pradesh police have so far taken 5 people into custody for allegedly using indecent words against the Indian cricket team.

BJP ‘changed’ caste of ruler Mihir Bhoj, tampered historical facts for votes: Akhilesh Yadav

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The remarks come days after Yogi Adityanath unveiled a statue of the ruler, stoking controversy that saw sections of Gurjar & Rajput communities stake claim over the king's legacy.

Akhilesh Yadav contests PM Modi’s claim over law & order in UP, asks him to check crime data

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The Samajwadi Party chief also said the present UP govt is not working according to the law and warned officials that his party won't spare violators once it comes to power.

Yogi Adityanath calls for inquiry against guilty officials in Supertech twin tower case

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The UP CM also directed officers to register a criminal case if required and called for strict action against the guilty persons in Noida.

Caste, 2022 will be in play as Yogi govt looks to name 9 colleges after saints, BJP leaders

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The nine medical colleges will be inaugurated sometime in August.  With this, the total number of medical colleges in the state will increase to 33.  

Yogi Adityanath govt’s efforts in tackling Covid crisis ‘unparalleled’, says PM Modi

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PM Modi's remarks came during his visit to his Lok Sabha constituency Varanasi to inaugurate the Rudraksha Convention Center, constructed with the help of Japan.
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