Uttar Pradesh: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday while addressing a public meeting in Uttar Pradesh's Unnao asserted that there is no place for crime and corruption in the state. He further took a potshot at the previous government and said that in 2017 Mafias had a free run but now they are begging for their life under PM Modi's reign.
During his address, CM Yogi said, "Now there is no place for crime and corruption in UP." "Mafia who had a free run in 2017 are now begging for their life," he added.
Yogi Adityanath received death threat
Earlier today, Yogi Adityanath was threatened with death through a message on dial 112 on April 23, an official said on Tuesday. Information about receiving threats has been given to all security agencies including UPATS, he added. An FIR was registered at Sushant Golf City Police Station on April 24. Police initiated an investigation into the matter.
Akhilesh Yadav hit back at UP CM
SP president Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday hit back at Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for accusing the pre-2017 governments of "creating riots", and said he should tell how many cases pending against him were "withdrawn" by his own administration and if they "related to riots".
Addressing a press conference here ahead of the urban body polls next month, he launched a scathing attack on the BJP over "corruption" in municipal bodies, alleged lack of development, waterlogging, encroachment and other civic problems.
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