Yogi Adityanath Indian politician and chief minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath, 2017. (more) Yogi Adityanath Hindu monk and Indian politician Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Yogi-Adityanath Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Also known as: Ajay Singh Bisht Written by Gitanjali Roy Gitanjali Roy is senior editor, Encyclopaedia Britannica. She has over two decades of editorial experience across digital and broadcast media. Gitanjali Roy Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Dec 17, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot a Question Quick Facts Original name: Ajay Singh Bisht (Show more) Born: June 5, 1972, Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand, India (Show more) Yogi Adityanath (born June 5, 1972, Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand, India) is a Hindu monk and Indian political leader. He is a prominent member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and is the only politician to have served two full consecutive terms as chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, a key electoral state. He is also the mahant, or head priest, of the Gorakhnath Math, a Hindu monastery in Gorakhpur. Adityanath is known for his advocacy of Hindutva and has taken a leading role during election campaigns for the BJP since 2017. His government’s use of excavating machines to demolish allegedly illegal ...(100 of 900 words)

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