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.

Dainak Jagran says EC ban on Mayawati, Yogi, Azam Khan & Maneka Gandhi for 2-3 days not enough

Renu Agal - April 20, 2019

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BSP chief Mayawati accuses Yogi Adityanath of violating election panel’s ban on him

PTI - April 18, 2019

The Election Commission imposed a 72-hour campaigning ban on Uttar Pradesh CM Adityanath for making communal remarks at an election rally.

Why BJP picked Bhojpuri superstar Ravi Kishan to win back Yogi Adityanath’s Gorakhpur

Prashant Srivastava - April 18, 2019

Gorakhpur has voted for mahants of the Gorakhnath mutt, mostly representing the BJP, for over 30 years since the first election was held in 1952.

Ramdev unveils a Modi-asana as Adityanath, Mayawati feel the heat from EC

Soham Sen - April 16, 2019

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Election Commission does have special powers but they aren’t absolute

Sanya Dhingra - April 16, 2019

Day before Supreme Court examines authority of EC, poll panel used its extraordinary powers to ban Yogi Adityanath, Mayawati, Azam Khan & Maneka Gandhi from campaigning.

Election Commission bars Azam Khan & Maneka Gandhi from campaigning after Yogi and Mayawati

PTI - April 15, 2019

The poll body has banned SP leader Azam Khan from campaigning for 72 hours and union minister Maneka Gandhi for 48 hours.

India’s World Cup team is a wise pick — experienced, fit & capable

ThePrint Team - April 15, 2019

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Veterans protest against politicisation of military, then get caught in their own politics

Snehesh Alex Philip - April 12, 2019

Letter by 150 veterans saying they're being used for political gains was allegedly sent to the President. Now, some deny signing it. President’s office says haven't received any letter.

Model code now Modi Code of Conduct: Congress criticises EC for lightly letting off UP CM

PTI - April 6, 2019

The Congress said the Election Commission had written a "love letter" to UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath though he insulted the Indian Army with his 'Modi sena' remark

Gorakhpur bypolls winner pulls out of SP-BSP alliance, now eyeing tie-up with BJP

Aditi Vatsa - March 30, 2019

The Nishad Party chief, whose son had won on a SP ticket in Gorapkhpur bypolls, says the party withdrew over seat-sharing and is now in talks with BJP.

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