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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. 

Day after Ram Lalla consecration, chaos in Ayodhya: Devotees crash temple barricades, Yogi steps in

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Inside temple premises, speakers continuously blared announcements to manage crowds. Outside, devotees stood in long queues for hours, hoping to catch a glimpse of the deity.

Civic body clears proposal to rename Ghaziabad, name suggestions to be sent to UP CM Yogi Adityanath

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Ghaziabad Mayor Sunita Dayal said a lot of people demanded the district's name to be changed. Suggestions for a new name include Gaj Prastha, Doodheshwar Nath Nagar and Harnandipuram.

‘Centre’s man’ UP chief secy gets 3rd service extension, to serve till govt formation after 2024 polls

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DS Mishra's extension has dashed hopes of other officers set to retire in next 6 months. Former IAS officer, opposition say, such extensions 'adversely' impact integrity of polls.

Yogi cabinet expansion likely to take another month — what’s holding it up

Shikha Salaria -
Cabinet expansion in UP likely to take place after 'pran pratishtha' of Ram Lalla’s idol at Ram mandir in Ayodhya on 22 January. There are 7 vacancies in council of ministers.

How 2 men from UP added ‘Yogi’ to their names & made lakhs ‘duping people including BJP office-bearer’

Shikha Salaria -
Harsh Chauhan and Kedar Nath officially changed their names to ‘Yogi Harsh’ & ‘Yogi Kedar Nath’ last year. Then they registered their 'Yogi Corporation of India' on a govt portal.

Ayodhya is being rebooted, rebuilt, & reimagined—Gen Z pilgrims, luxury hotels, 3D shows

+TFP Sagrika Kissu -
Ayodhya is the ultimate 21st-century pilgrim town with its wide roads, international airport, and ‘uniform’ aesthetic. You can enjoy pizza on the ghats while watching Ram and Sita in 3D.

Halal row rages on in UP: Seizures worth Rs 5L made, certification agency says ‘economic crime’

Heena Fatima -
Niaz Ahmed Farooqui of Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind Halal Trust, organisations booked for alleged misuse of certification, has slammed ban while trying to assuage concerns of foreign buyers.

Jewar airport has fuelled a fight for Dhanauri wetlands. UP now has to balance 3 priorities

+TFP Akanksha Mishra -
On its own, Jewar Airport doesn't threaten Dhanauri’s ecosystem. But environmentalists fear that the inevitable commercialisation of the surrounding areas will kill the wetlands.

CM Yogi sets record in air travel. 3 helicopters, 3 planes but UP govt doesn’t own any of them

Bharat Agrawal -
Yogi Adityanath has surpassed former Chief Ministers of the state in terms of punctuality, frequent work tours and meetings.)

MotoGP event will promote global automobile investments in Uttar Pradesh, says Yogi Adityanath

PTI -
The UP CM said that the UP government is working with the Centre to develop sports facilities like stadiums and mini-stadiums in every district of the state.
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