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Yogi Adityanath's biography, early life, achievements and awards
The Priest of Gorkhnath Math and Hindu Nationalist politician Yogi Adityanath's biography, early life, achievements and awards
Yogi Adityanath is well known as the Priest of Gorkhnath Math and Hindu Nationalist politician, who is the current Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. He has been the Member of Parliament since 1998 from Gorakhpur constituency.
Yogi Adityanath founded the Hindu Yuva Vahini, an extremist along with militant youth organization which is known for being involved in communal violence.
Yogi Adityanath was born into a Garhwali family as Ajay Mohan Singh Bisht on 5 June 1972 in the village of Panchur, in Pauri Garhwal (Uttarakhand). His father Anand Singh Bisht was a forest ranger.
Yogi Adityanath obtained his Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics from Uttarakhand’s Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University.
Yogi Adityanath joined Ayodhya Ram Temple movement in 1990. He became the disciple of the head priest of Gorkhnath Math Mahant Avaidyanath.
Subsequently, Yogi Adityanath received the mane Yogi Adityanath and also succeeded Mahant Avaidyanath.
Yogi Adityanath was appointed as the head Priest of Gorkhnath Math in 1994, later he was elected to the Lower House of the India parliament.
Yogi Adityanath was the youngest member in the 12th Lok Sabha at 26 years’ age. He has been also elected to the Parliament from Gorakhpur for five consecutive years.
