| Yogi Adityanath left home at 21 and was involved in the Ram Temple movement in the 90s. |
| He became a disciple of Mahant Avaidyanath of Goraknath Temple, changed his name to Yogi Adityanath, and settled in Gorakhpur in 1994 at the age of 22. |
| Yogi started his political journey in 1996 managing Mahant Avaidyanath's election campaign. |
| Elected as the youngest member of the 12th Lok Sabha in 1998 from Gorakhpur, he has been a five-time MP for the same constituency. |
| He won the 2014 Lok Sabha Elections by a margin of 1,42,309 votes, showcasing his popularity. |
| Yogi succeeded Mahant Avaidyanath, who was the President of the Hindu Mahasabha, keeping the Hindutva agenda central in his campaigns. |
| The founder of Hindu Yuva Vahini, a group popular among Hindus of Eastern Uttar Pradesh, Yogi aims to bring people back to Hinduism. |
| In 2010, he disobeyed the BJP whip on the Women's reservation bill along with other BJP MPs. |
| Known for his fiery Hindutva speeches, Yogi has been a prominent face of the BJP. |
| Despite his prominence, Yogi has had a strained relationship with the BJP for over a decade. |
| Yogi Adityanath, a known animal lover, became the 21st Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh on March 19, 2017. |
| In May 2022, he visited his native village for the first time after becoming the Chief Minister, showing his devotion to his responsibilities. |
