Yogi Adityanath
From Pauri Garhwal to Lucknow — a sanyasi's journey of service
Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Mahant of the Gorakhnath Peeth, and a five-term Member of Parliament. His life weaves together monastic discipline, parliamentary service and the resolve to build an Uttam Pradesh.
Today's responsibilities
Holding three of the most consequential offices in public life — simultaneously.
Chief Minister, Uttar Pradesh
21st CM — second consecutive term
Mahant, Gorakhnath Peeth
Head of an eminent seat of the Nath tradition
Member, UP Legislative Assembly
Gorakhpur Urban constituency
From Ajay Bisht to Yogi Adityanath
Born on 5 June 1972 in Panchur village of Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand, as Ajay Singh Bisht. He completed his early schooling in the hills before enrolling at Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University, where he earned his B.Sc. in mathematics.
His student years were shaped by active involvement in nationalist movements, including the Ram Janmabhoomi andolan. In 1993, drawn by the lineage of the Nath Sampradaya, he met Mahant Avaidyanath ji at Gorakhnath Math. The following year, at the age of 22, he renounced worldly life and was initiated as Yogi Adityanath.
He took charge of the Math's social and educational institutions early — guiding hospitals, schools, the Maharana Pratap Shiksha Parishad and welfare programmes that serve eastern Uttar Pradesh to this day.
Five terms. Growing mandate.
Elected from Gorakhpur in every general election from 1998 to 2014. The youngest MP of the 12th Lok Sabha at age 26.
Committees & responsibilities
Across five terms in the Lok Sabha — work on food, external affairs, transport, tourism, culture and animal welfare.
- Member, Food Processing Industries Ministry committee
- Member, Advisory Committee of the Home Ministry
- Member, Food and Public Distribution committee
- Member, Animal Welfare Board of India, New Delhi
- Member, Cow Service Commission, Uttar Pradesh
- Member, Standing Committee of External Affairs Ministry
- Member, Banaras Hindu University Court
- Member, Standing Committee of Tourism & Culture Ministry
- Member, Road Transport & Highways Ministry committee
- Chairperson, Joint Parliamentary Committee on Salaries & Pensions
- Member, several Parliamentary Standing Committees
From 19 March 2017 to today
Sworn in as the 21st Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh on 19 March 2017. In 2022, he became the first CM in 37 years to win a second consecutive term — a mandate built on law and order, infrastructure and welfare.
Under his leadership, Uttar Pradesh expanded COVID-19 testing capacity to 55,000 tests per day and added 1.5 lakh hospital beds in the first months of the pandemic — a model widely studied across India.
From the Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha to Mahakumbh 2025 — the world's largest human gathering with 66 crore+ devotees — his tenure has reshaped Uttar Pradesh's economic, civic and cultural identity.
Life Journey
Born — Panchur, Uttarakhand
Born as Ajay Singh Bisht on 5 June in Panchur village, Pauri Garhwal.
B.Sc. in Mathematics
Graduated in mathematics from Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University.
Initiation at Gorakhnath Math
Became disciple of Mahant Avaidyanath and adopted the name 'Yogi Adityanath'.
First MP — Gorakhpur
Elected to the 12th Lok Sabha at age 26 — youngest MP in Parliament.
Founded Hindu Yuva Vahini
Established Hindu Yuva Vahini for cultural and social awakening.
Fourth consecutive MP win
Won Gorakhpur with 4,03,143 votes — a 68.79% vote share.
Mahant of Gorakhnath Math
Became Mahant of Gorakhnath Math after the passing of Guru Mahant Avaidyanath.
Chief Minister — First Term
Sworn in as the 21st CM of Uttar Pradesh on 19 March.
COVID-19 — model management
Scaled testing to 55,000/day and added 1.5 lakh hospital beds in months.
Historic Re-election
First CM in 37 years to win a consecutive second term.
Shri Ram Mandir — Pran Pratishtha
Consecration of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir in Ayodhya.
Mahakumbh — Prayagraj
Largest human gathering in history with 66 crore+ devotees.
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