YOGI KEEPS THE CROWN

UP's Yogi Adityanath continues his dream run as the country's favourite chief minister but his numbers are dropping

- KAUSHIK DEKA

A key reason for the BJP's disappointing performance in the recent Lok Sabha election was the setback in Uttar Pradesh, where it dropped to just 33 seats, almost half its count of 62 in 2019. The poor showing has sparked internal discussions within the party about the "effectiveness" of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. Public opinion regarding the UP leader, though, remains strong. For the past nine Mood of the Nation surveys, Adityanath has been ranked No. 1 among chief ministers by respondents nationwide.