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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. 

Yogi government likely to train ‘quacks’ to check encephalitis deaths

Anubhuti Vishnoi -
Steps are also being taken to ensure adequate human resources and improved diagnostic facilities are available at primary health centres.

Gorakhpur: Lapse in encephalitis vaccine programme could be the missing link

Sabah Gurmat -
ICMR study points to low immunisation rate due to factors such as superstitions and lack of awareness among health officials.

Beyond oxygen supply

TN Ninan -
Scandals can be useful opportunities for systemic correctives. The Gorakhpur children’s deaths has been a scandal wasted. T.N. Ninan

Ascetic and warrior: The book on Yogi Adityanath is an exercise in veneration

Talha Ashraf -
The author offers a painstaking defence of Adityanath's role in controversial 'Love Jihad' and Hindu Yuva Vahini campaigns, and portrays him as larger-than-life figure. Talha Ashraf 

Gorakhpur deaths: Mum’s the word in Yogi govt to counter negative publicity 

Kumar Anshuman -
The CM is said to have directed MLAs, party leaders to avoid talking about tragedy to avoid further trouble Kumar Anshuman in Gorakhpur

Gorakhpur: CM’s mutt aides may have missed signs of looming crisis

Rajgopal Singh -
The UP government’s handling of the situation would give the Opposition the pound of meat to attack both Adityanath and Modi, and raise serious questions about their claim of good governance Rajgopal Singh

Despite order, doctors of Gorakhpur’s BRD Medical College have thriving private practice

Kumar Anshuman -
The government says it's cracking down on doctors violating its rule on private practice, due to which many doctors might run into trouble.  Kumar Anshuman in Gorakhpur

Despite order, doctors of Gorakhpur’s BRD Medical College have thriving private practice.

Kumar Anshuman -
The government says it's cracking down on doctors violating its rule on private practice, due to which many doctors might run into trouble.  Anshuman Kumar

I did whatever I thought was right as a doctor: Kafeel Khan

Kumar Anshuman -
Medical fraternity condemns his sacking, says he was made scapegoat, blames politicians for Gorakhpur tragedy. Kumar Anshuman in Gorakhpur

Former head of Gorakhpur’s BRD Medical College likely to take charge again

Kumar Anshuman -
Pediatrician Dr. K.P. Kushwaha, who campaigned for use of vaccination to prevent Japanese encephalitis, has been tapped by CM Adityanath.  Kumar Anshuman in Gorakhpur
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