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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. 

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

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

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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

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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

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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’

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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’.

Hathras stampede witness: ‘Most of those killed were women, hardly any management by admin’

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Hundreds of devotees had gathered at Fulrai village to attend satsang, hosted by self-styled preacher Narayan Sakar Hari aka Bhole Baba, which was on for past 2 days.

4th extension denied to ‘Centre’s man’ DS Mishra, UP govt appoints Yogi’s close aide chief secretary

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1984-batch IAS Durga Shanker Mishra hangs up his boots after an extended 2.5 years of service as chief secretary & 1988-batch IAS Manoj Kumar Singh takes charge of the top post.

Caught between his mass appeal & internal apprehensions, how RSS is conflicted about Yogi Adityanath

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UP CM is seen as ‘outsider not bred in RSS ways’, but is also widely admired as Hindutva administrator. Lacking an outfit behind him, he’s said to be in succession battle with Amit Shah.
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