UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath: terms and role

Who is the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh?

Yogi Adityanath is identified as the Chief Minister and Leader of the House on the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly's official profile, checked on 10 November 2026. "UP CM", "CM Yogi" and "मुख्यमंत्री योगी आदित्यनाथ" often refer to this office-holder. This is an independent explainer, not his office or an official government announcement. S21

For his date of birth, dated age answer, family background and early public career, use the existing Yogi Adityanath biography. This page focuses on the office rather than repeating that life story.

When did his first and second terms begin?

• 19 March 2017: the Prime Minister's Office recorded the swearing-in of the new Uttar Pradesh government led by Yogi Adityanath. This is the first chief-ministerial oath covered here. S16
• 25 March 2022: the cited news-agency report records his oath for a second consecutive term. The second term is not described as completed in this guide. S17

These are oath dates, not the first meeting of the Assembly or the next polling date. They retain the original sources' review dates; a new guide does not mean every historical record was checked again today.

For the Assembly term and the polling-schedule information we can verify, see the separate UP election 2027 guide.

Is the Chief Minister directly elected by everyone in the state?

The Chief Minister's appointment is different from a direct statewide vote for that office. Article 164 says the Governor appoints the Chief Minister. Other ministers are appointed by the Governor on the Chief Minister's advice, and the Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Legislative Assembly. These are the narrow constitutional provisions used here. S25

Voting for an Assembly representative, the composition of the House and the appointment of the Chief Minister are related but distinct steps. Read Assembly versus MLC elections to understand the two Houses without confusing an MLC headline with an Assembly result.

How should I read claims about a Chief Minister's work?

Start with a named project and its dated record, rather than a list of slogans. Our work and projects collection separates state delivery, central institutions and shared projects. Useful starting points include:

• Purvanchal Expressway: read the dated project opening and the limits of what that event tells us.
• Kanpur Metro: distinguish the covered opening from later extensions and today's services.
• One District One Product: distinguish the programme description from evidence about individual businesses' earnings.

Opening a project, providing reliable services today and producing a measured long-term benefit are different claims. An office-holder's profile alone cannot establish all three. Follow the sources and limitations in each article.

Where can I find official help or updates?

Use the official Assembly profile for that institution's information. For a public grievance or a search for a contact number, read our official contact and CM Helpline guide. It distinguishes public government services from unverified personal numbers. This website cannot book an appointment, forward a complaint to the Chief Minister or guarantee a reply. S21

What this guide does not establish

It is a short explanation of terms and institutions, not a complete assessment of the administration, a current departmental directory or legal advice. The Article 164 link is an independent reference transcription, labelled as such in the source register. Nothing here predicts who will hold office after a future election. S25

Last reviewed: 10 Nov 2026