Yogi Adityanath
Yogi Adityanath is the new Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. Known for his staunch Hindutva ideology, Adityanath was chosen to lead the BJP government after the party registered a massive victory in the assembly elections. The 43-year-old was the youngest member of the 12th Lok Sabha at 26. Controversial throughout his political career, he has been linked to the 2007 communal violence in Uttar Pradesh.
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Back to campaigning after EC ban, Yogi calls SP candidate ‘Babur ki aulad’
Adityanath also asked the gathering whether they wanted to hand over the reins of the country to those who are anti-development, anti-youth, traitors, terrorists and opposed to the believers of Bajrang Bali (another name for Lord Hanuman).
Congress, SP-BSP getting zero seats in first two phases of LS polls in UP: Yogi Adityanath
Addressing an election meeting at Kaila Devi in Sambhal, Adityanath said: "The BJP has got the maximum votes in the first two phases of polling on 16 seats and the Congress and the SP-BSP have been reduced to zero seats."
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Lok Sabha polls 2019: President should condemn "Modi ki sena" reference by BJP leaders, says D Raja
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Union Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi had recently courted controversy by describing the Indian Army as 'Modiji ki Sena' in different campaign rallies. EC had warned the two leaders and asked them to be more careful.
Back from ban on canvassing, Uttar Pradesh CM Adityanath says respect constitutional bodies
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Lok Sabha elections 2019: Mayawati accuses EC of turning blind eye to Yogi's temple visits
Earlier this week, the EC had barred Adityanath and Mayawati from campaigning for 72 hours and 48 hours, respectively. The two were found guilty of violating the model code of conduct by making provocative statements during election rallies.
Yogi Adityanath visits Ayodhya amid EC ban, BSP complains to poll panel
The Election Commission had on Monday barred Adityanath from campaigning for 72-hours starting 6 am on Tuesday for his communal remarks.
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Twitter takes down Yogi Adityanath's controversial tweets on EC's directive
The tweets posted on April 5 had referred to the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) as a "green virus". The IUML had moved the commission against the tweets and had urged it to block Adityanath's twitter account.
Umpire strikes back
With a strong institutional response to transgressions of the Model Code of Conduct, the EC has taken back control.
BJP urges EC to review decision banning Yogi Adityanath from campaigning
The poll watchdog served a notice to Adityanath on Monday after he, while addressing a rally in Meerut, compared the Lok Sabha elections to a contest between 'Ali', a revered figure in Islam, and Bajrang Bali, the Hindu god Hanuman.
Facing EC's gag order, Yogi Adityanath offers prayers at Hanuman temple
The Election Commission Monday barred Adityanath from campaigning for 72 hours starting 6 am Tuesday for his "divisive" comments at a rally in Meerut.
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Akhilesh Yadav goes cycling near Gomti, takes pot shots at Yogi government
Taking pot shots at the Yogi Adityanath government, Akhilesh Yadav expressed hope that now that his official residence is vacated, the state BJP government would do something meaningful for the people.
Yogi Adityanath visits Taj Mahal, participates in cleanliness drive
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday paid a visit to the world famous symbol of love, the Taj Mahal, in Agra city. He also participated in a cleanliness drive near the Mughal-era monument.
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Yogi Adityanath hosts grand Diwali in Ayodhya
Yogi Adityanath said, "Good governance — or “Ram Rajya” — will return to Ayodhya, which was neglected by successive state governments."
President Ram Nath Kovind launches 'Swachhta Hi Seva' campaign in Kanpur
Kovind said every person in the society was “rashtra nirmata” and invited NCC cadet Manish Dwivedi, who belongs to Kanpur, to the Rashtrapati Bhavan to meet him.
Lucknow Metro makes maiden run, phase 1 has 8-km corridor: See pics
The first phase of the Lucknow Metro line from Transport Nagar to Charbagh was inaugurated on Tuesday in the presence of UP Governor Ram Naik, CM Yogi Adityanath and Home Minister Rajnath Singh.
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BJP's star campaigner Yogi Adityanath’s emotive appeals turn a damp squib | DECISION 2018
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?
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?
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BJP vs Congress in Chhattisgarh: Classic election season political talk
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
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
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.
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Why the Gorakhpur bypoll result is an important one for the BJP
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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