"The Economic Times" : Yogi Adityanath: Modi will talk of development while Yogi to keep Hindutva pot boiling: Experts

The Gorakhpur-based mahant-politician enjoys a substantial following in eastern Uttar Pradesh. 'A decade ago, the outfit had released a cassette of songs one of which went: Hindu Yuva Vahini ne un gaddaron ko lalkara hai, janam liye hain Bharat mein kahte hain Pak hamara hai. BJP fears that a huge chunk of OBC voters who voted for the party can move away in future. They feel that Adityanath is the right person to keep the anti-Muslim rhetoric going which is necessary to keep those votes intact for 2019. Making him the CM sends a different kind of signal," he said.Interestingly, a breakaway faction of the Hindu Yuva Vahini contested the UP state polls in over a dozen assembly seats in east Uttar Pradesh.


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Yogi Adityanath: Garhwal's Pauri district provides two Chief Ministers in two days


Yogi Adityanath: Garhwal's Pauri district provides two Chief Ministers in two days
DEHRADUN: Having provided two chief ministers to key north Indian states -- Trivendra Singh Rawat in Uttarakhand and Yogi Adityanath in Uttar Pradesh , the hill district of Pauri finds itself at the centre-stage.Adityanath, who took over as chief minister of UP today hails from village Panchur village in Pauri in Uttarakhand while Rawat who was sworn in yesterday belongs to Khairsain village in the same district.Both the chief ministers, who command massive three-fourths majority in their respective state assemblies, have another similarity. They are bachelors.Though representing Gorakhpur seat of UP in the Lok Sabha consecutively since 1998, Adityanath was born in 1972 in Panchur in undivided Uttar Pradesh.Originally named Ajay Singh Bisht, Yogi Adityanath did his graduation from government college, Kotdwar before coming to Rishikesh for post graduation where he came into contact with the chief of Gorakshpeeth Mahant Avaidyanath and became his disciple.It is learnt that Yogi last visited his parents in Panchur village recently when he came to campaign for BJP leader Satpal Maharaj who was the contested from Chaubatakhal constituency.Yogi's Uttarakhand counterpart Rawat on the other hand belongs to Khairasain village of Pauri, a district, which also enjoys the unique distinction of having given the maximum number of chief ministers to the hill state after it was formed.Uttarakhand has seen nine CMs in the 16 years, of which four hail from Pauri district including Bhuvan Chandra Khanduri, Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, Vijay Bahuguna and now Trivendra Singh Rawat.Significantly, the Army Chief General Bipin Rawat, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and RAW head Anil Dhasmana also hail from the Pauri district.

How Ajay Singh Bisht became Yogi Adityanath: 10 lesser-known facts about UP CM and his incredible journey


How Ajay Singh Bisht became Yogi Adityanath: 10 lesser-known facts about UP CM and his incredible journey
And, this is how Ajay Singh Bisht became Yogi Adityanath! Firebrand BJP leader Yogi Adityanath took oath as UP CM on Sunday in Lucknow where Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah were present. Here are some lesser-known facts about priest-turned politician Yogi Adityanath:-1- Yogi Adityanath was born on June 5, 1972 in Uttarakhand to Rajput parents2- Yogi Adityanath's real name is Ajay Singh Bisht3- Yogi has a BSc degree in Maths4- In 1998, when he was just 26, Yogi Adityanath became the youngest member of the 12th Lok Sabha5- He runs several schools, colleges and also manages a hospital. 6- At the age of 21 he became a disciple of Mahant Avaidyanath, then the head priest of Gorakhnath Math. 10- In 1998, when Avaidyanath retired from active politics, he declared Yogi as his heir apparent, and also the nominee for the next Lok Sabha polls.


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