TopicYogi Adityanath

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.

Republic TV, News18, Zee News see many conspiracies in Hathras gang-rape case

Angana Chakrabarti - October 6, 2020

A quick take on what prime time TV news talked about.

When words lose meaning: Indian politics as a clash of visuals

Shivam Vij - October 5, 2020

The daily political conversation is a contest of producing the most compelling visuals.

How UP is political kingmaker but caste is king, and why Hathras case matters

ThePrint Team - October 5, 2020

In episode 584 of #CutTheClutter, Shekhar Gupta delves into the political history of UP and explains its importance, as well as the impact the Hathras case will have on BJP votes.

Modi’s worry is not opposition, it’s Yogi Adityanath. Being Vajpayee is the answer

D.K. Singh - October 5, 2020

BJP’s expanded social base among backward classes and Dalits is faced with the growing perception about ‘Thakurwad’ or pro-upper caste leanings.

‘No force can stop justice’ — Gandhis offer financial aid to Hathras victim, promise fight

Bismee Taskin - October 3, 2020

In a 45-minute discussion with the victim’s family, Rahul Gandhi announced full support from Congress. The govt announced a CBI inquiry into the case.

How BJP high command stepped in to ask Yogi govt to amend its clumsy strategy in Hathras case

Shanker Arnimesh - October 3, 2020

Amid outrage over the alleged rape and assault case in Hathras, party high command was alarmed by its mismanagement in Uttar Pradesh.

Yogi Adityanath didn’t say ‘Thakurs make mistakes’, viral news bulletin has been altered

Amrita Nayak Dutta - October 3, 2020

The screenshot of a news bulletin is being widely shared on social media which shows Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath as saying 'Thakurs are hot blooded, they tend to make mistakes'.

‘Drunk on power’ UP Police will break the system beyond repair

Ananya Bhardwaj - October 3, 2020

UP Police already seems to show little regard for rule of law and due process. Now it is also going to be empowered with a special security force that can search and arrest without a warrant.

Allow media, politicians to meet Hathras victim’s family, Uma Bharti urges Yogi Adityanath

PTI - October 2, 2020

Bharti said the suspicious action of UP Police has dented the BJP's image, adding that even she would have visited the woman's family had she not been hospitalised.

Covid trumps Trump, Adityanath’s ‘pledge’ & Priyanka Chaturvedi calls out Smriti Irani

Bismee Taskin - October 2, 2020

The most politically correct and incorrect tweets of the day from across the political spectrum.

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