Yogi Adityanath: News
Yogi Adityanath is a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) politician, five-time Lok Sabha Member of Parliament (MP), and the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh as of 2021. He is a Hindu monk of the Nath Sampradaya and Mahant (head priest) of the Gorakhnath Math. Adityanath was born as Ajay Singh Bisht in the present-day Uttarakhand, then a part of Uttar Pradesh, and completed his BSc in Mathematics from the Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University. At a young age, he renounced his home and adopted monkhood under his guru, Mahant Avaidyanath of the Gorakhnath Math. Adityanath subsequently succeeded the latter as the Math’s chief priest. In 1998, Adityanath became the Lok Sabha MP from Gorakhpur constituency and was re-elected successively in the 1999, 2004, 2009, and 2014 General Elections. He emerged as a young leader in his own right and was one of the BJP’s prominent campaigners for the 2017 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. After BJP’s landslide victory in the Assembly elections, Adityanath was appointed as the state’s Chief Minister.
Dalit man lynched over 'drone theft'; victim mentioned Rahul Gandhi
A Dalit man was allegedly lynched by a group of men in Uttar Pradesh's Rae Bareli district on Thursday, suspecting him of being a "drone thief."
Bareilly: Internet suspended for 48hrs amid 'I Love Muhammad' row
Internet services were suspended for 48 hours in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly division on Thursday amid ongoing tension over the 'I love Muhammad' poster row.
'I Love Muhammad' row escalates: Congress MP under house arrest
Uttar Pradesh Congress leaders Danish Ali and Imran Masood have alleged they were put under "house arrest" while heading to Bareilly.
What's 'Ghazwa-e-Hindi,' narrative Yogi says will never succeed in India
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has issued a stern warning against those trying to create unrest in the state.
Lt. Col Purohit promoted after acquittal in 2008 Malegaon case
Lt. Col. Prasad Shrikant Purohit has been promoted to the rank of full Colonel following his acquittal in the 2008 Malegaon blast case in July.
'Maareech' entered UP, will never show audacity again: Yogi Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has likened a shooter arrested in the Disha Patani house-firing case to "Maareech," a demon known for his disguise skills.
Bareilly firing incident: Disha Patani's father thanks UP CM
Disha Patani's father, Jagdish Patani, has expressed his gratitude to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for the swift action taken after a shooting incident outside their home in Bareilly.
Tension in Gorakhpur after NEET aspirant killed by cattle smugglers
Tension gripped a village in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, after a 19-year-old student was killed during an alleged cattle smuggling incident.
How 6 UP X-ray technicians ran 9-year scam, looting ₹4.5cr
In a shocking case of impersonation, six men in Uttar Pradesh managed to work as X-ray technicians in different government hospitals for nine years.
'Bhaukne do': Paresh Rawal on criticism surrounding 'Ajey'
Paresh Rawal, who plays Mahant Avaidyanath in Ajey: The Untold Story Of A Yogi, has defended the film amid criticism.
'Ajey' director breaks silence on legal battle with CBFC
The biopic on Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, titled Ajey: The Untold Story of a Yogi, has been caught up in legal battles with the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).
CBFC rejected 'Ajey' without screening: Yogi Adityanath biopic's director claims
Director Ravindra Gautam has claimed that the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) rejected his film Ajey: The Untold Story of a Yogi without even screening it.
TMC MP Mahua Moitra booked for 'head-cutting' remark against Shah
A first information report (FIR) has been filed against Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra in Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
Only 15% Hindu population remain in Sambhal after communal riots
A judicial committee has found a significant decline in the Hindu population of Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, due to communal riots.
Ayodhya's Ram Mandir to get Ramayan-themed wax museum soon
A grand wax museum is set to be inaugurated at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir in Ayodhya during Deepotsav 2025, which will be celebrated from October 28 to 31.
Bombay HC to screen Yogi Adityanath film amid censorship dispute
The Bombay High Court will screen the controversial film, Ajey: The Untold Story of a Yogi, this weekend ahead of hearing a plea from its producers.
Samajwadi Party's Pooja Pal meets UP CM Yogi Adityanath
Expelled Samajwadi Party (SP) MLA Pooja Pal met Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday.
Video: Minister's car towed from Assembly compound over traffic violation
The vehicle of Cabinet Minister Sanjay Nishad, who was attending the Monsoon session of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly, was towed after it was found parked in a no-parking zone.
Akhilesh Yadav expels SP MLA after she praised Yogi Adityanath
Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav has expelled party MLA Pooja Pal from the party.
'Tragic chapter': PM Modi, Shah remember victims of partition
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to the victims of India's partition on Partition Horrors Remembrance Day.
'Creating hurdles': Bombay HC on CBFC's refusal to certify 'Ajey'
The Bombay High Court has directed the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to identify objectionable scenes in Ajey: The Untold Story of a Yogi, which is inspired by the life story of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
Lucknow schools closed due to heavy rainfall; Ayodhya area flooded
Due to heavy rainfall and overflowing rivers, all government and private schools from Classes 1-12 in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, will remain closed on Monday, District Magistrate Visakh G Iyer announced.
UP: 11 killed as vehicle plunges into canal in Gonda
A tragic accident in Uttar Pradesh's Gonda district on Sunday left 11 people dead and four others critically injured.
Malegaon case: Pragya claims she was forced to name Modi
Former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Pragya Singh Thakur has alleged that she was tortured and coerced into naming high-profile leaders in the Malegaon blast case.
PM Modi launches projects worth ₹2,183.45cr in Varanasi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched and laid the foundation stone for 52 development projects worth ₹2,183.45 crore in his parliamentary constituency of Varanasi.
Censor board denies clearance to film based on Yogi Adityanath
The Bombay High Court recently issued a notice to the Central Board of Film Certification for refusing to certify Ajey: The Untold Story of a Yogi, a film inspired by Yogi Adityanath, Uttar Pradesh's Chief Minister.
Yogi Adityanath becomes UP's longest-serving CM, surpasses Govind Pant's record
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has become the longest-serving chief minister of the state, surpassing Govind Ballabh Pant's record.
2 killed after electric shock triggers stampede at UP temple
A stampede at the Awsaneshwar Mahadev Temple in Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, left two dead and over 30 injured.
'Ajey': Who's Anant Joshi, the actor leading Yogi Adityanath's biopic?
Anant Joshi, a 35-year-old actor from Agra, Uttar Pradesh, will play UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in the upcoming biopic Ajey: The Untold Story of a Yogi.
'Love jihad, radicalization': 10 arrested in foreign-funded conversion racket
The Uttar Pradesh Police have busted a large-scale illegal religious conversion and radicalization racket, arresting 10 people from six states.
'Laton ke bhoot...': Adityanath defends use of force on protesters
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has defended his decision to use force against protesters in Jaunpur after a tragic incident during a Muharram Tazia procession.
'They're labeled criminals...terrorists': Adityanath backs Kanwar Yatris amid vandalism reports
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has come out in support of Kanwar Yatris, who have been accused of vandalism and violence during their pilgrimage.
Why protests against Banke Bihari corridor have gained fresh momentum
The proposed Banke Bihari Temple corridor project in Vrindavan has sparked fresh protests after a video of local MP and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Hema Malini insisting that the project would go ahead regardless of disapprovals surfaced.
UP Kanwar Yatra: Over 10,000 women police officers deployed
The Uttar Pradesh government has deployed over 10,000 women police officers for the Kanwar Yatra this year.
On camera: Lucknow milkman caught spitting in customer's milk; detained
A milkman, identified as Mohammad Sharif (alias Pappu), was detained in Lucknow's Gomti Nagar on Sunday after a resident accused him of spitting into the milk he was delivering.
'Operation Sindhu': 517 Indians evacuated from Iran amid Israel conflict
The Indian government has successfully evacuated 517 citizens from Iran under "Operation Sindhu."
You can soon buy UP's Dussehri mangoes in Dubai
In a major milestone for Uttar Pradesh's agricultural sector, 1,200kg of Dussehri mangoes were airlifted to Dubai.
Amethi: Five killed as ambulance hits parked jeep
In a tragic incident on the Purvanchal Expressway in Uttar Pradesh's Amethi district, five people were killed when an ambulance rammed into a parked jeep early Sunday morning.
Video: UP politician's ex-aide garlands, then slaps him on stage
Mahendra Rajbhar, the national president of the Suheldev Swabhiman Party (SSP), was allegedly slapped multiple times by his former aide, Brijesh Rajbhar, during a public event in Jaunpur district, Uttar Pradesh.
Yogi Adityanath biopic 'Ajey' to hit theaters in August
The biographical drama Ajey: The Untold Story of a Yogi, inspired by the life of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, will hit theaters on August 1, 2025.