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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. 

Brand Yogi coming to Delhi. As BJP star campaigner, UP CM to address 15 rallies in capital

Neelam Pandey -
Starting 23 January, the party will strategically hold rallies and public programmes across the national capital including in Dwarka, Patel Nagar, Bijwasan, Shahdara, and Palam.

A grand pandal among sea of tents at Maha Kumbh. VIP service for Yogi’s Nath community, overseen by CM

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The pandal, turning out to be one of the Kumbh's biggest attractions, is also where the CM will be staying. Two special cottages with high-end facilities are being prepared for him.

Why two UP ministers, BJP MLA are accusing Yogi govt officials of sabotage, persecution

Prashant Srivastava -
NDA ally Sanjay Nishad blamed ‘Vibhishans’ for BJP’s poor showing in UP in 2024 LS polls, days after fellow minister Ashish Patel accused officials close to CM Yogi of ‘planting stories’.

UP minister Ashish Patel opens front against Yogi govt. ‘If you have courage, dismiss me’

Prashant Srivastava -
Patel, husband of Anupriya Patel, is facing flak from his sister-in-law Pallavi for alleged irregularities & corruption in promotion of candidates in technical education dept.

AI chatbot & tethered drones to robotic buoys: Yogi govt’s Rs 7,000-cr plan for a ‘digital’ Mahakumbh

Prashant Srivastava -
On Sunday, PM Modi praised the digital initiatives for the mela, and the BJP advertised the Sah'AI'yak chatbot, which will guide visitors in more than 10 languages.

The importance of being MK Singh, Yogi’s ‘low-key’ right hand, now power centre in IAS circles

Prashant Srivastava -
Singh was appointed UP chief secretary in June but he has been a key member of Adityanath’s core team since the chief minister was re-elected for a second term in 2022.

Isn’t it true Sambhal violence was result of tensions between ‘desi & foreign Muslims,’ asks Yogi

Shikha Salaria -
UP CM Yogi claims provocative statements made ‘during jumma namaaz’ creates tensions in Sambhal. SP MLA says not a “Hindu-Muslim” fight, but result of local administration’s actions.

How Yogi visit & 2018 Waqf ‘notice’ prompted demands for demolition of masjid on UP college premises

Shikha Salaria -
Waqf board sent, later retracted notice claiming college was on ‘Waqf land’. Days after Yogi visited campus, Muslims offered namaz at masjid there in unusually large numbers.

SP wins just 2 seats, loses 2 to dominant BJP in Uttar Pradesh bypolls

Shikha Salaria -
The Akhilesh Yadav-led opposition party keep Sishamau and Karhal under its fold, but loses Kundarki and Katehari to BJP.

In UP, ‘Brand Yogi’ gets big boost after BJP’s near-sweep of bypolls

Prashant Srivastava -
CM Yogi supervised the campaign for bypolls himself. His leadership had been questioned by many within BJP after LS setback. Party insiders, experts say Yogi has passed bypoll litmus test.
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