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Who is Yogi Adityanath?

Yogi Adityanath

About Yogi Adityanath

Who is Yogi Adityanath?

Yogi Adityanath is an Indian politician and a Hindu monk who is serving as the 21st Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh since March 2017. He is the longest-serving CM of Uttar Pradesh (for over six years). He is a former Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha from Gorakhpur constituency, Uttar Pradesh, for five consecutive terms from 1998 to 2017 before he became the UP CM.
 
He is a member of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
 
Adityanath became the CM of Uttar Pradesh on March 26, 2017 after the BJP won the 2017 State Assembly elections when he was a campaigner.
 
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Puch AI founder meets Yogi Adityanath, praises UP's future-tech push

Bhatia said the use of AI in India has grown significantly in recent years, but stressed the importance of ensuring that the country's data remains within India

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Updated On : 12 Jan 2026 | 11:26 PM IST

UP govt plans to develop 3,000 sq km land flanking Yamuna Expressway

The expressway's robust connectivity with Delhi, Agra and the NCR has augmented its investment quotient for the manufacturing, services and logistics sectors

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Updated On : 05 Jan 2026 | 6:12 PM IST

CM Adityanath calls 2026 a 'defining year', pitches UP as AI, tech hub

The chief minister said preparations are underway to develop AI cities in Lucknow and Noida, while a semiconductor unit worth Rs 3,700 crore is being set up in Jewar

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Updated On : 30 Dec 2025 | 12:39 PM IST

BS Samriddhi: Uttar Pradesh's sugar industry grows by leaps and bounds

The state's sugar sector has over the years successfully transitioned from conventional sugar production to integrated complexes, producing sugar, ethanol, power, and bio-fertilisers

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Updated On : 30 Dec 2025 | 6:25 AM IST

Massive and historic economic transformation underway in UP: Nitin Agarwal

Minister Nitin Agarwal outlines how state's quadrupled excise revenue and robust infra are catalysing industrial investment and helping it to become a developed state

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Updated On : 30 Dec 2025 | 6:15 AM IST

BS Samriddhi: Uttar Pradesh racing ahead on all fronts, says Pathak

With sharper focus on infrastructure, industry, MSMEs and policy delivery, the Yogi Adityanath government aims to make Uttar Pradesh a $1 trillion economy and boost India's $5 trillion goal

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Updated On : 30 Dec 2025 | 6:05 AM IST

UP CM urges public to help needy as state steps up action against cold wave

Across the state, he added, night shelters are being operated at full capacity while arrangements for quilts, blankets, drinking water, bonfires and heaters have been ensured at these shelters

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Updated On : 23 Dec 2025 | 9:39 AM IST

No cough syrup deaths in UP, action to be taken under NDPS Act: Adityanath

The chief minister said 'there is not a single case of death due to fake drugs reported in Uttar Pradesh till date,' and added that enforcement agencies remain vigilant

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Updated On : 22 Dec 2025 | 1:22 PM IST

Govt moving towards one cooperative bank per district: UP CM Yogi

He alleged that earlier governments promoted a "one district, one mafia" culture, which led to the collapse of the cooperative sector and trapped farmers' capital

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Updated On : 21 Dec 2025 | 1:55 PM IST

UP CM orders strict action against travel agents cheating job seekers

Adityanath issued the directions while hearing public grievances during a 'Janata Darshan' programme held on Saturday morning at the Mahant Digvijaynath Smriti Bhavan auditorium

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Updated On : 20 Dec 2025 | 11:20 AM IST

Initial probe suggests cough syrup scam has Samajwadi Party links: CM Yogi

"Everyone knows that every 'mafia' group has ties with the Samajwadi Party," Adityanath told reporters ahead of the beginning of the Winter session of the UP assembly

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Updated On : 19 Dec 2025 | 1:21 PM IST

Union Minister Pankaj Chaudhary sole candidate in fray for UP BJP chief

Chaudhary submitted the papers to former Union minister and BJP state election officer Mahendra Nath Pandey and central election observer Vinod Tawde

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Updated On : 13 Dec 2025 | 11:43 PM IST

Ram temple's foundation, its construction key moments in my life: UP CM

He also asserted that the BJP will be winning the 2027 Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, and its preparations are underway

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Updated On : 06 Dec 2025 | 7:25 PM IST

Will establish measures to protect Ambedkar statues: UP CM Adityanath

CM Yogi announced a series of measures to protect Ambedkar statues and strengthen welfare initiatives for marginalised communities

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Updated On : 06 Dec 2025 | 2:55 PM IST

UP CM urges citizens to help build 'barrier-free India' for disables

CM Adityanath said 'divyangjan' remain an essential part of the nation's strength

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Updated On : 03 Dec 2025 | 2:03 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh eyes global investment in BFSI, healthcare, manufacturing

The Yogi Adityanath government is pitching UP as a major GCC hub, with Lucknow, Noida, Kanpur and Agra at the core of its pitch

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Updated On : 01 Dec 2025 | 4:07 PM IST

CM Yogi orders expansion of paddy purchase centres to 5k for wider access

Reviewing the progress of paddy procurement, the chief minister, according to an official statement, said the pace of purchase should be accelerated

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Updated On : 01 Dec 2025 | 2:56 PM IST

Ram temple flag hoisting marks revival of 'Ram Rajya' values: CM Adityanath

Calling the Ram temple the Rashtra Mandir, Adityanath described the flag as representing the invincibility of truth, the immortality of faith and the resurgence of culture

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Updated On : 25 Nov 2025 | 11:12 AM IST

UP CM asks DMs to identify infiltrators, keep them in detention centres

Adityanath said that illegal immigrants held in detention centres will be deported to their countries of origin as per the established procedures

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Updated On : 22 Nov 2025 | 4:27 PM IST

Magh Mela to host 120-150 mn pilgrims says UP CM; preparation in full swing

Adityanath said preparations have been scaled up compared to 2024, drawing from the experience of the "Mahakumbh 2025"

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Updated On : 22 Nov 2025 | 3:28 PM IST