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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

Yogi orders probe into inflated power bills complaints; expert panel to look into ‘over-billing’

April 10, 2026 12:29 pm

In a review meeting with the Energy Department, the chief minister said, “The common consumer is naturally honest and, if provided with a correct bill on time, does not hesitate to make payment.”

UP to build Rs 5,142-crore ‘Greater Agra’ with 10 river-themed townships. Here's the plan

April 10, 2026 12:29 pm

To be developed on the lines of Greater Noida, the Greater Agra Project is aimed at decongesting NCR and also keeping the expansion of Agra rooted in ‘cultural consciousness’.

Two decades after Mayawati built one, why Yogi govt is pushing for a new Ambedkar memorial in Lucknow

April 09, 2026 11:26 am

The move comes after BJP faced a setback in 2024 LS polls in UP, which was seen as a result of Dalit groups consolidating in favour of Oppn

CM Yogi Adityanath laid foundation stone in 2020, but the project stalled a year later

April 09, 2026 2:21 am

A foundation stone at the spot identifies it as the site for the Noida Convention and Habitat Centre that would come up over 20 acres of land in the Noida Industrial Development Authority Zone.

UP cabinet approves revamp of 49 bus stations, industrial proposals to drive investment

April 08, 2026 3:49 pm

The government also approved land ownership rights for families displaced during Partition in Pilibhit, Lakhimpur Kheri, Rampur, Bijnor districts

Rs 403 crore for Ambedkar statue scheme: Inside BJP’s plan to regain lost ground in UP in 2027

April 08, 2026 9:43 am

Following the party’s drubbing in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls and the crucial loss of Dalit votes, the new scheme is a step towards reviving its social coalition

Farmer Registry is crucial, link it with all agri schemes of govt: Yogi to officials

April 07, 2026 11:43 am

CM issues instructions to complete Registry process across all districts of the state in a campaign mode

'Umbrellas over every Ambedkar statue’: BJP’s latest Dalit outreach before 2027 UP polls

April 06, 2026 9:33 pm

With the party marking its Foundation Day today, UP CM Yogi Adityanath said similar efforts would also be undertaken at sites linked to other icons like Sant Ravidas and Maharishi Valmiki

'Previous govts facilitated cheating': Yogi at launch of ‘School Chalo Abhiyan’ for 2026-27

April 08, 2026 3:47 pm

Nearly 60 lakh new children enrolled in basic education schools over the past 9 years, says CM

Singapore seeks bigger stake in UP: ‘Investment roadmap being made’

April 08, 2026 3:46 pm

The official also said that a comprehensive investment roadmap is being prepared for regions including Noida, Greater Noida, Jhansi, and Varanasi, among others, to boost balanced development in Uttar Pradesh.

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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