Quick Info
| Profession | Indian Politician, Religious Missionary |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 05/06/1972 |
| Age | 53 years |
| Birthplace | Panchur, Distt. Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand, India |
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Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Ajay Singh Bisht |
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| Other Name | Mahanth Yogi Adityanath |
| Nickname | Yogi |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 163 cm |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Education | B.Sc. Mathematics |
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Personal Life
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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| Hobbies | Swimming, playing badminton, feeding animals |
Family
| Father | Anand Singh Bisht (Forest Ranger; died on 20 April 2020; after chronic illness in AIIMS, New Delhi) |
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| Mother | Savitri Devi (Homemaker) |
| Siblings | Mahendra Singh Bisht (Indian Army), 2 more (Both work in a college) |
Career
| Political Party | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) |
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| Political Journey | In 1996, he became the in-charge of managing the election campaign for Mahant Avaidyanath. In 1998, he started his political career by becoming the youngest MP (Gorakhpur) to be elected to the 12th Lok Sabha at the age of 26. Since then, he has been elected as an MP from Gorakhpur to the Lok Sabha in 1998, 1999, 2004, 2009, and 2014. On 19 March 2017, he became the 21st Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. He won the 2022 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election from Gorakhpur by more than 73 thousand votes. |
Favourites
| Politician | Narendra Modi |
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| Food | Gahad (a variety of pulse grown in the hills) |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Yogi Adityanath left home at 21 and was involved in the Ram Temple movement in the 90s. | |
| 2. He became a disciple of Mahant Avaidyanath of Goraknath Temple, changed his name to Yogi Adityanath, and settled in Gorakhpur in 1994 at the age of 22. | |
| 3. Yogi started his political journey in 1996 managing Mahant Avaidyanath's election campaign. | |
| 4. Elected as the youngest member of the 12th Lok Sabha in 1998 from Gorakhpur, he has been a five-time MP for the same constituency. | |
| 5. He won the 2014 Lok Sabha Elections by a margin of 1,42,309 votes, showcasing his popularity. | |
| 6. Yogi succeeded Mahant Avaidyanath, who was the President of the Hindu Mahasabha, keeping the Hindutva agenda central in his campaigns. | |
| 7. The founder of Hindu Yuva Vahini, a group popular among Hindus of Eastern Uttar Pradesh, Yogi aims to bring people back to Hinduism. | |
| 8. In 2010, he disobeyed the BJP whip on the Women's reservation bill along with other BJP MPs. | |
| 9. Known for his fiery Hindutva speeches, Yogi has been a prominent face of the BJP. | |
| 10. Despite his prominence, Yogi has had a strained relationship with the BJP for over a decade. | |
| 11. Yogi Adityanath, a known animal lover, became the 21st Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh on March 19, 2017. | |
| 12. In May 2022, he visited his native village for the first time after becoming the Chief Minister, showing his devotion to his responsibilities. |