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Yogi Adityanath (BJP)

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  • Born 05 June 1972
  • Age 52
  • Birth Place Panchur, Uttar Pradesh India (present-day, Uttarakhand, )
  • Profession Politician, Monk
  • Political Party Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
  • In Office Member Of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council 18 September 2017 - 22 March 2022, Member Of Parliament, Lok Sabha 5 October 1998 - 21 September 2017
  • Residence 5, Kalidas Marg, Lucknow

Yogi Adityanath BIOGRAPHY

Last Updated : 02 Feb 2025
From being tagged as a surprise pick in 2017 to becoming the BJP’s obvious choice in 2022, Yogi Adityanath took oath in March 2022 in Lucknow for a second straight term as Chief Minister of UP before a gathering of around 50,000 people, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Ministers Amit ...

Yogi Adityanath PERSONAL LIFE

Education Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University (BSc, Mathematics)

POSITIONS HELD BY Yogi Adityanath

Position Tenure
Member of the 15th Lok Sabha 1998 - Present
Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh 19 March 2017 - Present
Member of the 16th Lok Sabha N/A
Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council 18 September 2017 - 22 March 2022
Member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly 10 March 2022 - Present

YOGI ADITYANATH NEWS

'Damage' to Rs 4,200-crore Lucknow-Kanpur expressway in 18 days? Road authority responds

July 31, 2026 11:33 pm

The Opposition accused the BJP government of poor construction quality after videos surfaced online, while the NHAI insisted it was ‘preventive maintenance’.

Don’t elect those facilitating illegal arms licences: Yogi Adityanath jibe at Ghazipur MP in home turf

July 31, 2026 4:02 pm

The Ansari family belongs to the Mohammadabad area of Ghazipur district.

‘Bhadohi to be renamed Sant Ravidas Nagar’: CM Yogi Adityanath

July 30, 2026 12:25 pm

The district was renamed as Sant Ravidas Nagar by the then CM Mayawati during her 2007-2012 tenure while her successor Akhilesh Yadav reverted the decision by retaining the old name Bhadohi during the Samajwadi government's term.

Forces seeking to undermine Sanatan culture, anti-national conspiracies afoot: UP CM Adityanath

July 29, 2026 7:52 pm

Yogi Adityanath urged people to remain vigilant against forces allegedly seeking to undermine India’s progress and Sanatan culture.

'No park to play in': 10-year-old writes to CM Yogi. Now, his town is set to get sports centre

July 29, 2026 5:33 pm

Mohammad Aidan, a Class 5 student from Moradabad's Bilari, wrote to the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister saying children in his town had no park to play in. Weeks later, officials informed his family that a multipurpose sports centre had been approved.

Attempts will be made to weaken India through social media, institutions: UP CM Adityanath

July 29, 2026 10:38 am

Yogi Adityanath alleged that forces opposed to India’s rise would use social media and fake accounts to create divisions in society.

Why BJP is investing 7 months in a Sant Ravidas outreach before 2027 polls

July 28, 2026 6:20 am

Yogi Adityanath, Nitin Nabin set to launch the campaign from Seer Govardhanpur in Varansi, the birthplace of Sant Ravidas, on July 29.

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath holds Janata Darshan in Gorakhpur

July 24, 2026 6:46 pm

Yogi Adityanath assured swift action on public grievances while meeting around 150 people during a Janata Darshan in Gorakhpur, directing officials to resolve complaints promptly.

Uttar Pradesh Cabinet approves purchase of 250 electric buses for state transport fleet

July 24, 2026 12:14 pm

The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet has approved the purchase of 250 electric buses for UPSRTC at a cost of Rs 425.50 crore and sanctioned new women's hostel projects in Varanasi to boost clean public transport and improve accommodation for working women and students.

From Yogi to Akhilesh, why every UP player is chasing the Dalit vote

July 21, 2026 3:28 pm

While BJP govt launches a Rs 403-crore B R Ambedkar Murti Vikas Yojana, SP plans to give tickets to Dalits in 14 general seats besides SC-reserved constituencies

YOGI ADITYANATH PHOTOS

CM Yogi Adityanath attends Aranya Samagam on International Forest Day in Lucknow

March 21, 2026 7:35 pm

Yogi Adityanath emphasises forest conservation and its link to ecological balance and economic development at a national dialogue in Lucknow

Lucknow Chinese manjha death sparks police raids, CM orders strict statewide action

February 05, 2026 6:21 pm

A deadly Chinese manjha incident in Lucknow has triggered police raids and CM Yogi Adityanath’s directive to register murder cases in all manjha-related deaths

UP CM Yogi Adityanath hails PRAGATI as game changer for state infrastructure

January 13, 2026 6:45 pm

Yogi Adityanath said PRAGATI has accelerated project approvals and boosted infrastructure development across Uttar Pradesh

UP CM Yogi Adityanath calls Viksit Bharat–G RAM G Act a milestone for rural development

January 06, 2026 6:23 pm

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath addresses a press conference in Lucknow after the first cabinet meeting of 2026, outlining the objectives and key provisions of the Viksit Bharat–G RAM G Act, 2025 aimed at strengthening rural development and employment

PM Modi hoists saffron flag at Ayodhya’s Ram Temple, marking its completion

November 25, 2025 3:31 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hoists the saffron “Dharma Dhwaj” atop the spire of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhyavtoday, marking the formal completion of the temple construction. Accompanied by RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat & Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath

Tears and despair in Hathras as families grieve death of loved ones in stampede

July 02, 2024 8:25 pm

The Chief Medical Officer(CMO),Etah, Umesh Kumar Tripathi claimed that the toll is likely to be risen as a number of injured have been left for immediate medical treatment at the Health Centre in Sikanda Rau

IE 100 2023: Who are the top 10 most powerful Indians?

March 31, 2023 2:14 pm

Most Powerful Indians 2023: Most new entrants on the list are either players in the coming election-packed year or those who have seen a change in fortune

'India's growth story is changing': PM Modi at UP Global Investors’ Summit

February 10, 2023 5:37 pm

Inaugurating the event, the prime minister highlighted how UP is now known for “good governance, peace, law and order, and stability.

Boundary wall collapses in Noida's Jalvayu Vihar society, four dead

September 20, 2022 2:53 pm

Soon after the incident, UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed his condolences and directed officials to swiftly carry out rescue operations.

YOGI ADITYANATH VIDEOS

BJP's star campaigner Yogi Adityanath’s emotive appeals turn a damp squib | DECISION 2018

June 22, 2020 6:08 pm

Yogi Adityanath, the man in a saffron robe, has emerged as one of the star campaigners for the BJP in the last few elections. But his speeches in this election making a strong Hindutva pitch failed to get any results.

Is VHP’s Ayodhya mobilisation bringing back fears of the 1992 Babri demolition?

June 22, 2020 6:09 pm

Is the Ayodhya mobilisation now as powerful and potent as it was in 1992? Are there law and order concerns for the Centre and Uttar Pradesh government, both now ruled by the BJP? And most importantly, is it fair to compare 2018 to 1992?

BJP vs Congress in Chhattisgarh: Classic election season political talk

June 22, 2020 6:11 pm

With Chhattisgarh in the middle of its two-phase election, let’s look at what BJP and Congress are saying. And, of course, there are promises too. No surprises there.

Senior BJP leaders remember Ananth Kumar as a leader

June 22, 2020 6:11 pm

Union minister Ananth Kumar passed away on Monday morning. He was suffering from pancreatic cancer for some time now. Senior BJP leaders paid their tributes to the leader.

PM Modi turns 68, embarks on two-day visit to Varanasi

June 22, 2020 6:16 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi turns 68 today. He will embark on a two-day visit to Varanasi, the Lok Sabha constituency from where he won the election in 2014. Here's his plan for the day.

In Uttar Pradesh, no cheating means no exams

June 22, 2020 6:26 pm

Uttar Pradesh has a history of students cheating during the class 10 and 12 board exams. In fact, for a long time, political parties that promised to fix this epidemic became so unpopular that it was a factor in losing elections. Now, the Adityanath government is attempting to do something similar.  

Why the Gorakhpur bypoll result is an important one for the BJP

June 22, 2020 6:26 pm

This by-election result in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur Lok Sabha constituency is very important for the BJP, chief minister Adityanath and even Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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