Yogi Adityanath has now become the second-longest serving Chief Minister in the history of Uttar Pradesh, with only Pandit Govind Ballabh Pant ahead of him. Pant, who was the first CM of UP post-independence, served for nearly 8 years 234 days. In contrast, Yogi Adityanath has served 8 years 132 days so far.
Prior to Yogi Adityanath, Dr. Sampurnanand held the second spot with a tenure of 8 years 5 days as CM. Yogi Adityanath has now surpassed his record.
Assumed CM Office on March 19, 2017
Yogi Adityanath took the oath as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh on March 19, 2017. Following the 2022 assembly elections, where the BJP secured a majority, he was re-elected, making him the first CM to handle the office again after completing a full term. This accomplishment also places him among the longest-serving BJP leaders in power.
Political Journey of Yogi Adityanath
Yogi Adityanath is the 22nd Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. Apart from being a senior leader in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), he is also the head priest of the Gorakhnath Math in Gorakhpur. At just 26, he won the Gorakhpur Lok Sabha seat in 1998, marking his entry into politics as one of the youngest MPs in the nation.
Elected to Parliament Five Consecutive Times
He successfully won the Lok Sabha seat from Gorakhpur for five consecutive terms. During the 2017 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, he emerged as one of the most influential and prominent faces of the BJP, which secured a full majority, leading to his swearing-in as CM on March 19, 2017.
