Oh boy, have you guys heard about Yogi Adityanath? He's the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh in India, but let me tell you, his life story is something else.
So, Yogi Adityanath, or should I say Ajay Singh Bisht, was born in 1972 in a village in Uttarakhand. His dad was a forest ranger, ooh la la. Anyway, he went to university and got a degree in Mathematics, because who doesn't love numbers, right? Then he decided to spice things up and got a degree in Law too, because why not?
But wait, there's more. Yogi Adityanath was all about that spirituality, he was a disciple of Mahant Avaidyanath, the head priest of a Hindu temple and monastery in Uttar Pradesh. He even became the guy's successor in 1994, what a career move!
Then, he got into politics in 1998 and has been re-elected five times since then. And in 2017, he became the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, how's that for a glow up?
Now, Yogi Adityanath has implemented all these policies and initiatives aimed at development and curbing corruption in the state, like launching welfare schemes for the poor and marginalized, and improving law and order. He even created the Anti-Romeo Squad to tackle incidents of harassment and eve-teasing, because why not have a squad named after a Shakespeare play, right?
But hold on a minute, this guy has been in some hot water too. He's been accused of making inflammatory statements against minority communities, including Muslims, and even got arrested for inciting communal violence in 2007. Though, to be fair, the charges were dropped due to lack of evidence.
Oh, and let's not forget about his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021. Many people were not happy with how he was dealing with the situation.
And lastly, the cherry on top, Yogi Adityanath is a bachelor who has taken a vow of celibacy as part of his spiritual practice. How's that for a fun fact?
All in all, Yogi Adityanath's story is pretty inspiring, I mean, going from a disciple to Chief Minister is quite the journey. Sure, he's had his controversies, but he's also made some strides in development and welfare in the state. So, good for him, I guess.