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Yogiadityanath

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Yogi Adityanath is the current Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. Adityanath, also the Mahant (chief priest) of the Gorakhnath Math, Gorakhpur, has been sitting at the helm of state affairs since 2017 when the saffron party stormed to power with a brute majority, dethroning then ruling Samajwadi Party. In this election, the BJP has fielded him from the Gorakhpur Sadar seat. He is running for MLA for the first time. Adityanath was sworn in as the Chief Minister of the country's most populous state on March 19 in 2017. He was then a member of Lok Sabha, representing the Gorakhpur constituency. He won from Gorakhpur constituency in every Lok Sabha election held since 1998 before being given the responsibility to lead a state where politics mostly revolved around caste and religion for decades. Under Adityanath's rule, Uttar Pradesh saw a massive infrastructure development push, a boost in economic activities and improvement in the law-and-order situation. Known for his outspoken attitude, Adityanath has been a prominent campaigner for the BJP in elections. The BJP is banking on the development works undertaken by the Adityanath government and the leader's charisma in the run-up to the high-stakes assembly polls in 2022. Adityanath in his rallies has been pitching for another term to the saffron party, highlighting that the BJP government has worked towards making UP bhrashtachar mukt, bhaya mukt, danga mukt, gaddha mukt aur andhkaar mukt (free of corruption, fear, riots, potholes and darkness) in the last five years.

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If Dalits, backward sections get reservation in BHU, then why not in AMU or Jamia: Adityanath
India | Jun 25, 2018, 11:44 PM IST
Adityanath said there was no discrimination in the schemes being run by the central government and they were meant for the welfare of all including Dalits and backwards.
Uttar Pradesh: CM Yogi Adityanath lauches cleanliness drive in Gomti river bank
India | Jun 24, 2018, 04:59 PM IST
Addressing the gathering at the event, Adityanath opined that the effort of citizens is necessary to keep the country clean
Modern, hi-tech bus terminal opens in Lucknow
India | Jun 12, 2018, 01:49 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday inaugurated a first-of-its-kind, hi-tech Rs 232 crore bus terminal here and announced that 21 more bus stations and bus shelters across the state will be spruced up in coming days.

Who damaged govt bungalow vacated by Akhilesh Yadav? SP, BJP play blame game
National | Jun 10, 2018, 12:35 PM IST
Yadav had moved out a few days earlier, complying with the Supreme Court order on May 7 that former UP chief ministers cannot retain government accommodation in Lucknow.
Lucknow: Mahants meet UP CM Yogi Adityanath over Ayodhya dispute
India | Jun 07, 2018, 11:09 AM IST
They said that “the matter of the temple will have to be taken seriously. If this isn't taken up, we'll see what to do in 2019 General Elections'.
UP minister blames CM Yogi Adityanath for BJP's bypoll defeat
National | Jun 04, 2018, 01:29 PM IST
The BJP lost both the Kairana and Noorpur assembly seats in the recent polls.

OPINION: PM Narendra Modi Vs the rest
India | Jun 04, 2018, 02:06 PM IST
In the run-up to the coming General elections, many organisations have carried out opinion polls to gauge voting intentions in the county and all showed Prime Minister Narendra Modi led NDA winning which is good news for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
EXCLUSIVE: 48 months of Modi govt have eclipsed Congress' 48-year regime, says Adityanath
National | May 26, 2018, 11:53 AM IST
In an exclusive interview with India TV on the occasion of 4th year anniversary of the Modi government, UP CM Yogi Adityanath said the amount of work done during Modi government's 48-month rule is way beyond what Congress could do in the past 48 years when it ruled the country.
Varanasi flyover collapse: CM Yogi Adityanath orders probe, announces Rs 5 lakh compensation to kin of deceased
India | May 15, 2018, 11:57 PM IST
Yogi Adityanath also announced Rs 2 lakh compensation to those who were injured in this accident. The UP chief minister also ordered probe to find out what caused the accident.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath receives first batch of Nepal pilgrims in Ayodhya
India | May 12, 2018, 01:08 PM IST
The bus service also known as the Nepal-India Bus Service was launched jointly by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Nepali counterpart KP Oli in Janakpur, Nepal as part of the Ramayan Circut Bus Service.
Kairana LS bypolls: Jayant Chaudhary threatens UP CM against 'showing finger' to people of western UP
Elections | May 10, 2018, 08:58 AM IST
"If you point the finger, people of western UP know how to break it," Chaudhary said during a poll rally in support of Opposition's joint candidate - Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Tabassum Begum.
Karnataka Elections 2018: War of words between Congress, BJP expected to intensify on last day of campaign today
May 10, 2018, 12:05 PM IST
On the last day of campaigning, both the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress are expected to go full throttle with extensive electioneering powered by a war of words.

EXCLUSIVE | CM Yogi on IndiaTV: 'BJP will form govt in Karnataka; Modi will return as PM in 2019'
National | May 21, 2018, 01:31 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has said that Congress President Rahul Gandhi cannot speak without a piece of paper in his hand.
Agra: UP CM Yogi Adityanath meets dust storm affected families, assures victims of all necessary help
India | May 05, 2018, 11:31 PM IST
"The victims will be given all necessary help so that they can stand on their own feet as soon as possible," the chief minister, who had drawn flak for staying away from his state even after a storm claimed 73 lives there, said.
'Congress has jihadi mindset': UP CM Adityanath accuses Congress of supporting terrorism, corruption
May 03, 2018, 11:19 PM IST
Addressing a rally in Sirsi, Yogi accused Chief Minister Siddaramaiah of playing the "most corrupt innings" that divides the society.

Karnataka elections: Yogi Adityanath to address 5 rallies today; 6 more on May 4-5
May 03, 2018, 09:43 AM IST
PM Modi at Karnataka's Bengaluru: 'Congress has turned computer capital into crime capital'
May 03, 2018, 06:25 PM IST
Continuing his attack on the Congress government in the state, PM Modi cornered it over several issues. Addressing the first rally of the day in Kalaburagi, PM Modi took a sharp swipe at the Congress and its president Rahul Gandhi for 'disrespecting' the brave soldiers by demanding evidence of the surgical strikes
Karnataka polls: PM Modi to launch campaign blitzkrieg from May 1; BJP plans 65 rallies in 8 days
Apr 30, 2018, 12:41 PM IST
While PM Modi is expected to address around 15 rallies, party president Amit Shah will address 30 and UP CM Yogi Adityanath 20 rallies, according to reports.
Kushinagar accident: School principal detained, top officials suspended after 13 children killed in van-train crash
India | Apr 26, 2018, 08:42 PM IST
While the police detained the principal of Divine Public School, where the kids studied, UP CM Yogi Adityanath ordered immediate suspension of Basic Education Officer, Block Education Officers of Kushinagar and Dudhi.
From Delhi to Kushinagar in UP, school vans become deathtrap for children; 14 killed in two accidents
India | Apr 26, 2018, 02:05 PM IST
In Kushinagar, 13 children, aged between 7 and 11, were killed and nearly 11 injured when a speeding train rammed into their school van at an unmanned railway crossing.