A post going viral on social media (here, here, and here) claims to reveal unknown facts about Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath, highlighting his academic achievements, simple lifestyle, and self-discipline. It mentions his alleged top marks in university, gold medal in Mathematics, and daily routine of yoga and meditation. The post also notes that he is a spiritual leader of the Gorkha Regiment, with a large following in Nepal, he has no personal wealth, donates his salary, and lives without luxuries. Let’s verify the claim made in the post through this article.
Claim: A post reveals unknown facts about Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
Fact: There is no evidence to support the claim that Yogi Adityanath was the spiritual leader of the Gorkha Regiment of the Indian Army or that he is a gold medallist in mathematics. There is also no proof of a large group of Yogi supporters in Nepal who worship him as a guru, nor is he recognised as Asia’s best wildlife trainer. While some details about Yogi Adityanath’s routine and habits are true, rest of the information in the post is incorrect. Hence, the claim made in the post is Misleading.
A search on the internet for details to verify the claim in the post reveals that Yogi Adityanath, (archive) whose real name is Ajay Mohan Singh Bisht, was born on 5 June 1972 in Masalgaon village, now part of Uttarakhand. He completed his B.Sc. from Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University. Faculty members from HNB University mentioned that Yogi Adityanath was a hardworking student with leadership qualities evident from his college days. However, there is no evidence to support the claim that he is a gold medallist in mathematics. Additionally, there is no proof to suggest that the Indian Army regiment has a spiritual leader. Even in his biography, The Monk Who Became Chief Minister, which details Yogi Adityanath’s life, there is no mention of him being the spiritual leader of the Gorkha Regiment of the Indian Army.
On 18 May 2006, when Nepal was declared a secular country, Yogi Adityanath described (archive) it as a “black day.” In 2015, he wrote to the then Prime Minister of Nepal, urging the recognition of Nepal as a Hindu nation once again. Additionally, a former Deputy Prime Minister of Nepal publicly expressed support (archive) for helping Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in this regard. However, there is no evidence to suggest the existence of a large group of Yogi Adityanath supporters in Nepal who worship him as a guru.
A news report mentioned that Yogi Adityanath used to enjoy playing badminton and swimming during his free time. However, there is no evidence to support the claim that he is a martial arts expert. In the book, The Monk Who Became Chief Minister, Yogi Adityanath shared that he wakes up at 3 am daily and practices yoga. He also mentioned working 18 to 20 hours a day while consuming minimal food. The book highlights his love for nature and wildlife, noting that he cares for animals whenever possible. However, it does not mention, nor is there any other evidence, that Yogi Adityanath is recognised as Asia’s best wildlife trainer.
To sum up, not all the information about Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in the viral post is true.
