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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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UP emerging as major hub for investment, innovation, industry: CM Yogi

Adityanath is scheduled to meet with a high-level Singapore delegation in Uttar Pradesh to expand economic cooperation and accelerate investments in the state

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Updated On : 28 Oct 2026 | 2:41 PM IST

Yogi Adityanath pitches Uttar Pradesh as GCC hub, releases white paper

The white paper titled 'The True Economics of AI Adoption in GCCs' was drafted under a deep-tech innovation collaboration between HCL Technologies and IIT Kanpur

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Updated On : 27 Oct 2026 | 11:06 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh's Bundelkhand garners investment proposals worth ₹80,000 cr

Yogi government is planning to host a Ground Breaking Ceremony to launch these projects in December 2026

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Updated On : 26 Oct 2026 | 3:46 PM IST

AI should assist decision-making, not replace human judgment: Adityanath

Inaugurating a centre for quantum forensics and legal compliance at UPSIFS, the Uttar Pradesh CM stressed accountability, data security and human discretion in the use of emerging technologies

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Updated On : 24 Oct 2026 | 2:57 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh govt approves industrial enclave projects worth ₹480 crore

Uttar Pradesh has approved two industrial enclave projects worth ₹480 crore across 420 acres in Gorakhpur and Banda to strengthen infrastructure, attract investment and generate employment.

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Updated On : 19 Oct 2026 | 4:47 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh govt targets 4.8 million tonnes of oilseeds output

Uttar Pradesh targets 4.8 million tonnes of oilseeds output in FY27, backed by 5 million free seed kits and ₹950 crore in subsidies for seeds and agricultural machinery.

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Updated On : 12 Oct 2026 | 8:11 PM IST

Noida to expand by 20,000 hectares under 'New Noida' development plan

The Uttar Pradesh government plans to develop New Noida over 20,000 hectares, targeting 500,000-600,000 jobs by 2030, with a focus on industrial growth and connectivity

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Updated On : 12 Oct 2026 | 7:03 PM IST

UP govt to deploy 1,725 electric buses in 18 cities under GCC model

Private operators will procure and run the buses under 12-year contracts, with government subsidies of ₹35 lakh to ₹40 lakh per bus and free land for depots provided

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Updated On : 09 Oct 2026 | 5:04 PM IST

Noida's Jewar airport to be renamed as Narendra Modi International Airport

UP Cabinet cleared the proposal to rename the Jewar airport after Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with CM Adityanath saying it would become the state's largest airport and a major aviation hub

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Updated On : 09 Oct 2026 | 3:41 PM IST

SIR necessary, illegally included ineligible names must be removed: Yogi

His remarks come amid demands by Opposition parties, student organisations and civil society groups for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation over the SIR exercise

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Updated On : 05 Oct 2026 | 11:35 AM IST

India's growth story on track despite global turmoil, says Amit Shah

600+ foreign buyers from 90 nations are participating in UP trade show

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Updated On : 25 Sep 2026 | 10:36 PM IST

Shah, Yogi to inaugurate UP International Trade Show in Noida today

Union home and cooperation minister Amit Shah and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will inaugurate the five-day trade show

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Updated On : 25 Sep 2026 | 8:35 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh CM Adityanath launches two mega housing projects in Lucknow

The two housing projects are being developed at an estimated cost of ₹12,000 crore

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Updated On : 24 Sep 2026 | 8:09 PM IST

Over 100,000 youth in UP to get govt jobs in next 6 months: CM Adityanath

Adityanath said more than 100,000 youth will get government jobs in the next six months

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Updated On : 19 Sep 2026 | 3:31 PM IST

Yogi Cabinet clears ethanol plant in Mathura, new toy manufacturing policy

Sugarcane Minister Chaudhary Lakshmi Narayan said the Cabinet had approved a proposal to restart the sugar mill in Chhata tehsil of Mathura district, which had been closed 19 years ago

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Updated On : 16 Sep 2026 | 7:22 AM IST

Textile sector to become UP's new industrial strength: CM Adityanath

Inaugurating the UP Textile Conclave in Lucknow on Tuesday, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said the textile industry would become the state's new industrial strength

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Updated On : 08 Sep 2026 | 7:31 PM IST

Braj region to be developed on lines of Ayodhya and Kashi: UP CM Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh chief minister says Braj Bhoomi will get improved infrastructure and facilities for devotees while preserving its spiritual and cultural significance

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Updated On : 06 Sep 2026 | 11:20 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Township Policy, 2023: Key features, eligibility and implementation

The policy is intended to encourage private developers to create integrated townships with housing, roads, parks, utilities, commercial areas and social infrastructure

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Updated On : 10 Aug 2026 | 6:00 PM IST

UP govt tables ₹59,019 cr Supplementary Budget with focus on key sectors

The Supplementary Budget allocates higher spending for industrial development, agriculture, energy and infrastructure, taking Uttar Pradesh's total FY27 Budget to over ₹9.71 trillion

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Updated On : 04 Aug 2026 | 8:12 PM IST

'True measure of success will be no of industries that become operational'

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath outlines the roadmap to a $1 trillion economy, driven by infrastructure, manufacturing, MSMEs, exports and investment-led growth

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Updated On : 31 Jul 2026 | 6:07 AM IST