Politics in India has always been a very buzzing topic, to be discussed at every gatherings and parties. The recent elections in Uttar Pradesh were considered as a turning point of Indian elections by many, since it stood as a predictor for the upcoming 2019 assembly elections.
Uttar Pradesh is one of the biggest and the most densely populated states in India. Thus, it has always been in the news, mainly because of the politics surrounding it.
Yogi Adityanath has become a sensation in the present news, immediately after being appointed as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. Although he has been in news for all the wrong reasons, it seems that people know quite less about his life in general.
So here they are, 10 facts about Yogi Adityanath which you probably didn’t know about.
Birth
Yogi Adityanath was born in Panchur, Uttar Pradesh as Ajay Bisth Singh on June 5, 1972. He gave up his birth name after becoming a Yogi.
Education
Yogi is quite educated, unlike the accusations which say otherwise. He has an honours degree in Mathematics from H. N. B. Garhwal University.
Religious Progress
Adityanath renounced his family at the age of 21 and became a disciple of MahantAvaidyanath, then the head priest of Gorakhnath Math. He was promoted to the rank of Mahant of Guru Gorakhnath Temple. Yogi Adityanath was made Peethadhishwar of Gorakhnath Temple amid traditional rituals of the Nath sect on 14 September 2014.
Politics
The Yogi is an MP in the Lok Sabha, and since his appointment in 1998, he’s been winning consistently. His constant success in politics can be credited for his present day status and power.
Relationship with BJP
Despite many misconceptions which surround this fact, Yogi Adityanath has never been in good terms with the Bhartiya Janta Party. He is one of the few members who opposed the Women Reservation Act.
Early start
The CM has always believed in starting his day off early. He wakes up at 3 am everyday beginning with prayers.
GauSeva
Like every other Hindu priest, he is a firm believer of a cow’s holiness and runs a big Gausahla. Here he as muslim workers a well who harmoniously coexist in the habitat.
Food Habits
The Yogi keeps it simple when it comes to food. He eats a hearty and healthy breakfast as a good start to the day. Lunch, he skips however. His dinner is extremely modest and simple at times just an apple.
Head priest of the Gorakhnath temple
Purification Drive
In 2005, Yogi Adityanath found himself surrounded by conspiracies when he lead a purification drive for Christians and aimed at converting and diverting their beliefs to Hinduism.
Anti-Romeo Squad
He has formed the anti-romeo squads which go out on a hunt to eliminate eve teasers and miscreants who trouble school and college girls. In his own words, by doing so, he wishes to restore the pride of women.
Apart from all the media coverage and the negative publicity which is currently surrounding him, we can only wait and watch as he starts his tenure of taking over the responsibility of India’s most populous state.
