BJP fielded no candidates from the Muslim minority that makes up 19% of the population in UP
Adityanath left home around 1990 and joined the Gorakhnath Mutt in Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh
Mulayam, Mayawati, Akhilesh were all sitting MPs when sworn in as CMs
Adityanath is a strong votary of construction of a Ram temple at the disputed site in Ayodhya
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP chief Amit Shah present at the swearing-in ceremony
The militant Yogi has built his political career out of spewing venom against Muslims
The head priest of Gorakhnath temple is never defensive about his brand of Hindutva
Keshav Prasad Maurya and Dinesh Sharma have been appointed as deputy chief ministers of the state
Keshav Maurya and Dinesh Sharma will be his deputies
He has been elected as the Lok Sabha MP from Gorakhpur uninterrupted from 1998
How BJP's Yogi Adityanath has used religious polarisation to trump caste divide in Uttar Pradesh
44 year old Adityanath, is known for his provocative speeches and mass following across the state
He added that in future whatever will be done, it will be done by Ram bhakts
He said if the neighbouring country dares to fight with India, its existence would be in danger
The ruling party of Uttar Pradesh announced the name of Amar Singh as one of their party candidates for the Rajya Sabha elections