He has been elected as the Lok Sabha MP from Gorakhpur uninterrupted from 1998. (Top five controversial comments by Yogi Adityanath) Adityanath's elevation can strengthen BJP's 'Hindutva' establishment in the state, but may provide enough fodder to the opposition to attack the saffron party on lines of 'divisive politics'. BJP state chief Keshav Prasad Maurya and Lucknow Mayor Dinesh Sharma will be Adityanath's deputies. (​Read this to know all about the new Deputy Chief Ministers of UP: Keshav Prasad Maurya and Dinesh Sharma) 1) A long-time BJP MP from Gorakhpur, Yogi Adityanath is also the head priest of the Gorakhnath temple in the eastern UP city. A very popular leader in UP, he is known for his ability to attract eyeballs with his fiery speech.

Source: Economic Times March 18, 2017 12:35 UTC