Yogi Adityanath or Adityanath Yogi? Confusion surrounding UP CM’s name continues

We have to wait for an official confirmation to clarify the doubts regarding Adityanath Yogi's 'correct' name.

Lucknow, March 30: Before he became the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, Adityanath Yogi (yes, this is the name with which OneIndia is currently referring the chief minister) was addressed as Yogi Adityanath by all the media organisations. Even his party--the Bharatiya Janata Party--addressed him as Yogi Adityanath in all official communication.

However, confusion surrounding the exact spelling and placing of his first and second names started after he became the chief minister. According to reports, the name plate outside 5 Kalidas Marg, the official residence of Uttar Pradesh chief minister, has been regularly changing since Yogi became the head of the state.

First, the name plate read, Yogi Adityanath. Then it was changed to Aditya Nath Yogi. Now, the latest name plate reads, Yogi Aditya Nath. During his swearing-in ceremony he called himself Aditya Nath Yogi. His verified twitter handle goes by the name myogiadityanath. His Facebook account is Yogi Adityanath. However, he never used the word Yogi in any of his election affidavits, so far.

The confusion regarding his name was compounded after the information department sent government press releases to media houses with different names like Aditya Nath Yogi and Yogi Aditya Nath.

We don't know what is the real reason behind frequent change in name of the Uttar Pradesh chief minister. Few say it might be due to astrological reasons, as Yogi himself is a priest and head of the Gorakhnath Mutt.

Others say, he wants to place the word Yogi after his first name to avoid making him look more like a priest or spiritual leader than a politician, who currently heads the country's most important state.

The Gorakhpur Member of Parliament is well-known in his constituency as Chhotey Maharaj, Baba and Mahantji. Till, any official statement comes out in regard to the exact name of the chief minister, the confusion is surely going to continue.

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