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Topic: 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. 

Ayush admissions ‘scam’ in UP sees officials suspended, action likely against hundreds of students

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Names of students in merit list for admissions to Ayurveda, Unani & homeopathy courses were allegedly changed in lieu of money. Four officials of UP's Ayush department under lens.

Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan gets 3 years in jail for ‘hate speech’ against CM Adityanath

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Case was registered against Khan in Rampur on 9 April, 2019 for allegedly making provocative remarks Adityanath and IAS officer Aunjaneya Kumar Singh, the then district magistrate.

Who’s the most influential official in UP? Meet the key players in revamped Team Yogi

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Focus of CM Adityanath's second term is on achieving 'double engine growth' through welfare measures & tough policing. A look at some of the top officers who form his core team.

‘Land mafia’, mystery of missing idol — ‘Yogi temple’ in Ayodhya courts string of controversies

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Man who built temple dedicated to UP CM also 'missing' in midst of land dispute with uncle. Villagers claim cops took away idol, local police officer rubbishes 'rumours'.

Yogi’s point man on law & order, IAS Awanish Awasthi made ‘advisor to CM’ 15 days after retirement

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Awanish Awasthi’s appointment was preceded by UP governor’s nod to the creation of a ‘temporary post’ of ‘advisor’ to CM Yogi Adityanath.

Yogi gave new status to Vantangiya. Now everything is stuck because they want road too

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The law grants forest dwellers the right to a road. But constructing a road through the dense forest is a difficult decision to make.

‘Bid to please Yogi?’ Oppn tears into proposal to change ‘Muslim’ names of wards in CM’s Gorakhpur

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Around 50 wards, including 10 new ones, are to be named after Hindu gods, freedom fighters & other historic personalities. BJP says names kept 'keeping emotions of public' in mind.

Hours after Yogi confidant retires, ‘troubleshooter’ IAS officer ‘close’ to UP CM transferred

Shikha Salaria -
While Awanish Awasthi retired Tuesday, Navneet Sehgal transferred from key information & public relations dept to low-profile sports, as part of latest reshuffle of 16 IAS officers.

Why UP deputy CM Maurya’s ‘party greater than govt’ comment is making his BJP colleagues curious

+TFP Shanker Arnimesh -
Keshav Prasad Maurya, believed to be a contender for post of BJP state president, has repeatedly said, 'The organisation (party) is bigger than the government.'

Message for Modi & Shah? Why Yogi is silent on being kept out of BJP parliamentary board

+TFP Shanker Arnimesh -
BJP reconstituted its parliamentary board this week, leaving out all CMs. But unlike his counterparts, Yogi has not tweeted congratulations to the new members.
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