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Yogi Adityanath

Yogi Adityanath, born Ajay Mohan Bisht, is an Indian politician and the current Chief Minister of the state of Uttar Pradesh in India. He was born on June 5, 1972, in Panchur, Uttarakhand, India.

He has been a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) since 1998 and was elected to the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Indian Parliament, from the Gorakhpur constituency in 1998, 1999, 2004, 2009, and 2014. Adityanath is the Mahant or head priest of the Gorakhnath Mutt, a Hindu temple in Gorakhpur, following the death of his spiritual 'father,' Mahant Avaidyanath in September 2014. He is also the founder of the Hindu Yuva Vahini, a social, cultural and nationalist group of youth who seek to provide rightist Hindu platform.

Days after taking charge of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath ordered shut down of 'illegal' slaughter houses and a blanket ban on smuggling of cows. The state government officials were directed against using plastic products and pan masala in office premises. He also directed the state police to form anti-Romeo squads to check eve-teasing in the state.

The Yogi led UP govt also ordered a stay on Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) results after complaints of massive irregularities.

He also urged his ministers to shun sirens and hooters as they create noise pollution. Although he did not ban the red beacons.

In a big relief to farmers of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi on April 4, 2017, waived off the Rs 30,729 crore worth loan of small and marginal farmers in the state.

Under his leadership, the Bharatiya Janta Party won the Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections 2022. He was sworn in as the Chief Minister of the state for the second consecutive time.

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UP CM yogi adityanath and Union minister Pralhad Joshi hold review meeting on wheat procurement

ANI / Apr 10, 2025, 17:38 (IST)

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister yogi adityanath and Union Minister Pralhad Joshi convened in Lucknow to review wheat procurement, PM Kusum, and PM Surya Ghar Yojana. The state government's wheat procurement surpassed 1 lakh tonne in early April, benefiting over 20,000 farmers.

'Kashi underwent significant changes in last 11 years': UP CM yogi adityanath on PM Modi's Varanasi visit

ANI / Apr 11, 2025, 15:13 (IST)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Varanasi, where he inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for 44 projects worth ₹3884.18 crores. Chief Minister yogi adityanath welcomed the Prime Minister, highlighting the significant developments in Kashi over the past 11 years.

"Rana Sanga's saga of patriotism, a golden chapter in history": Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi pays tribute to Rajput King

ANI / Apr 12, 2025, 17:55 (IST)

Earlier, Samajwadi Party MP Ramji Lal Suman sparked controversy with his statement on Rana Sanga, a 16th-century Rajput king, calling him a "traitor" for allegedly bringing Babur, the founder of the Mughal dynasty, to defeat Ibrahim Lodi.

Vishnu Manchu's mythological epic 'Kannappa' gets new release date

etimes.in / Apr 10, 2025, 09:03 (IST)

Vishnu Manchu’s highly anticipated mythological drama 'Kannappa' has locked its new release date, June 27, 2025. Originally slated for an April release, the pan-Indian film was postponed to fine-tune post-production work. The announcement was made during a special meeting with UP CM yogi adityanath in Lucknow, where the team unveiled a new poster and shared fresh glimpses of the grand-scale epic.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister yogi adityanath extends Baisakhi greetings

TNN / Apr 13, 2025, 00:40 (IST)

Chief Minister yogi adityanath to lay foundation of night shelter in Gorakhpur today

TNN / Apr 17, 2025, 00:40 (IST)

'Laaton ke bhoot': UP CM yogi adityanath lambasts Mamata over Murshidabad violence; TMC hits back

TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Apr 15, 2025, 17:35 (IST)

Trinamool Congress MP Saket Gokhale strongly criticized Uttar Pradesh CM yogi adityanath's remarks on the Murshidabad violence, urging him to address the unrest in his own state. Gokhale cited the Agra incident involving a mob attack on a Rajya Sabha MP's residence.

Prabhu Deva, Vishnu Manchu meet UP CM Yogi to promote film Kannappa

ANI / Apr 09, 2025, 13:27 (IST)

Prabhu Deva and Vishnu Manchu visited Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister yogi adityanath in Lucknow. They promoted their upcoming film, Kannappa. Mohan Babu and Vinay Maheshwari accompanied them. CM Adityanath signed the film's poster and wished the team success. The Kannappa team presented him with gifts. Prabhu Deva will choreograph a song in the movie.

CM to address foundation day event of BBAU

TNN / Apr 12, 2025, 00:19 (IST)

UP's ‘zero poverty’ plan to be named after Ambedkar: yogi adityanath

TNN / Apr 15, 2025, 00:49 (IST)

Uttar Pradesh CM yogi adityanath announced the ‘Zero Poverty’ program, named after Dr. BR Ambedkar, aiming to provide basic amenities and welfare schemes to the underprivileged. He highlighted Ambedkar's contributions to Dalit rights and criticized previous governments for neglecting him. The program will initially connect 14-15 lakh families, honoring Ambedkar's vision of social and economic empowerment through education.

'Discussions held on 14 different proposals': Uttar Pradesh deputy CM Pathak on cabinet meeting

ANI / Apr 08, 2025, 21:38 (IST)

Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak announced the state government's commitment to swiftly implement 14 key proposals discussed in a recent Cabinet meeting. Minister Sanjay Nishad criticized previous administrations for misusing public funds. Chief Minister yogi adityanath advocated for 'One Nation, One Election,' citing that frequent elections cause instability, hinder development, and encourage corruption, impacting GDP and growth.

Cong, SP have shown disrespect to Ambedkar many times: Yogi

Apr 16, 2025, 00:40 (IST)

Lathi only treatment for rioters: Yogi on West Bengal violence

TNN / Apr 16, 2025, 06:12 (IST)

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister yogi adityanath criticized West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee regarding the Murshidabad riots over the waqf law, stating that Bengal is burning while she remains silent, even labeling rioters as messengers of peace.

UP approves 2% hike in Dearness Allowance for state government employees

ANI / Apr 09, 2025, 21:45 (IST)

UP CM yogi adityanath posted on X about the announcement and said that the decision will benefit around 16 lakh employees.

UP CM Yogi performs 'Kanya Pujan' at the Gorakhanth Temple, says devotion towards 'Maatri Shakti' in Indian culture

TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Apr 06, 2025, 14:29 (IST)

UP CM yogi adityanath performed Kanya Pujan at the Gorakhnath Temple to mark Ram Navami, highlighting the cultural importance of honouring women. He also emphasized the need for equal treatment of boys and girls, aligning with India's tradition of devotion towards feminine power.

Modi, Yogi working to realise Ambedkar’s dreams: UP BJP

TNN / Apr 15, 2025, 01:46 (IST)

yogi adityanath on West Bengal violence: Learn from UP, ‘lathi’ only treatment for rioters

TNN / Apr 15, 2025, 22:34 (IST)

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister yogi adityanath criticized West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee regarding the violence in Murshidabad, stating that Bengal is burning while she remains silent and calls rioters messengers of peace. He accused her of enabling communal unrest under the guise of secularism and lauded the judiciary for deploying central forces to protect minority Hindu communities in Bengal.