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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. 

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.

Modi set for Varanasi visit this week as BJP gears up for 2022 UP election

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PM Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Varanasi, his Lok Sabha constituency, on 15 July. He is expected to inaugurate the Rudraksha Convention Center, built with the help of Japan.

New Modi cabinet fulfils idea of public representation envisaged by Ambedkar, Lohia: Adityanath

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In a series of tweets, UP CM Adityanath says followers of Ambedkar and Ram Manohar Lohia will accept that Modi's 'Sabka saath, sabka vikas, sabka vishwas' mantra validates soul of the Constitution.

BJP says won big in UP district panchayat chief polls, claims 67 out of 75 seats

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State BJP chief Swatantra Dev Singh said the success of the party was due to the welfare policies initiated by its government and the popularity of PM Narendra Modi & CM Yogi Adityanath.

Those indulging in black-marketing of remdesivir in UP being booked under NSA, CM Yogi says

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Speaking in Kanpur, Yogi Adityanath also said properties of those hoarding or black-marketing life-saving medicines will be seized.

How one act of defiance in Mughal India cemented Sikh-Muslim ties in Punjab’s Malerkotla

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Muslim-majority Malerkotla has been declared as the 23rd district of the state, with the Punjab government fulfilling a decade-long demand of its residents.
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