From Sanyas to Siyasat: Contextualising Yogi Aditynath in U.P. Politics

The meteoric rise of Yogi Adityanath to the helm of affairs in  India's most populous state in 2017 was nothing short of a political earthquake. 5 years down the line, another stupendous victory for the BJP under his leadership bucking anti- incumbency which has plagued ruling parties in Uttar Pradesh since the past 3 decades, only puts him back in the limelight. This paper doesn't seek to attempt only a biographical sketch of the saffron-clad Chief Minister tracing his journey from sannyas (priesthood) to siyasat (politics) rather aims to situate him in UP's political trajectory exploring, assessing and evaluating how and why he exactly fits into the jigsaw puzzle of the BJP's larger political schemes for the state with a nuanced analysis in conclusion on his road ahead as an emerging figure in national politics.

Keywords:
Sannyas,Siyasat,Political trajectory, Yogi Adityanath, State Politics