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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. 

Shattered parents seek answers as 10 newborns killed in Jhansi NICU fire. Yogi sets up probe panel

Shikha Salaria -
UP CM says fire at state-run Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College caused by short circuit. Oppn tears into Yogi govt, Akhilesh alleges negligence, says 'Gorakhpur should not be repeated'.

Yogi govt issues new appointment rules for UP DGP, removing Centre’s dominant role in process

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According to new guidelines, committee headed by retired high court judge will decide UP’s new police chief; state govt need not send list of candidates to UPSC.

Yogi on stage with him, Nuh violence accused Bittu Bajrangi seeks votes for BJP in Haryana

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BJP candidate from Faridabad NIT shared photos of Bajrangi addressing public from BJP stage in presence of UP CM, Union minister. Bajrangi too had filed nomination as Independent.

‘Will not tolerate at all’: UP CM adviser Awanish Awasthi slams talk of ‘Rs 50 cr theft at his bungalow’

Shikha Salaria -
In a post on Wednesday night, Awasthi slams those tarnishing his image. Earlier, retired IPS officer Amitabh Thakur wrote to CM urging high-level probe into the alleged theft.

Why BJP MLAs in UP are admonishing ‘erring’ govt officials, even threatening to ‘break their limbs’

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BJP blames the apathy of govt officials towards party MLAs & workers for Lok Sabha setback. Party MLAs in UP seem to have taken it upon themselves to discipline ‘corrupt’ govt officials.

‘Nothing of the sort’ — UP BJP chief on speculations about change of CM amid Yogi-Maurya rift

Shikha Salaria -
BJP is a democratic party, and everyone is entitled to put forth a point of view, says UP BJP state president Bhupendra Chaudhary amid Yogi-Maurya rift.

Under siege from within, Yogi comes out in new avatar. Meeting with MLAs, MLCs to warning officials

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This comes when some UP BJP MLAs have spoken about ‘corrupt bureaucracy’ in indirect attack on Yogi and exhorted high command to step in, and amid CM's purported rift with Maurya.

Yogi, Maurya rift out in open — veiled barbs, quota missives & back-to-back meetings

Shikha Salaria -
Maurya’s letter on quota came to light days after Anupriya Patel’s letter to UP CM. Yogi loyalists see bid to weaken CM, Maurya’s aide says Yogi must answer for drubbing in LS polls.

‘Don’t trust state machinery’ — BJP MLA seeks Shah, Nadda’s intervention in murder plot probe

Shikha Salaria -
Cops confirm one named accused is son of panchayat-level BJP functionary. BJP insiders claim Fateh Bahadur Singh’s letter is another attempt to undermine UP CM Yogi Adityanath.

Sarkar vs Sangathan in UP BJP, deputy Maurya takes dig at CM Yogi — ‘party bigger than govt’

Shanker Arnimesh -
UP CM in response reminded gathering that ‘if govt faced setback in 2027 state polls, then everybody will be affected from top to bottom’ & that ‘prestige is there till there is power’.
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