Gorakhpur: Lauding the Yogi government for action against anti-social elements, BJP state president Swatantra Dev Singh said on Friday that “goonda-mafia elements are no longer seen on the roads of Uttar Pradesh.”
Speaking as the chief guest after inaugurating the three-day Basti Mahotsav at Atal Bihari Vajpayee auditorium in Basti on Friday, Dev attacked previous state governments on the law and order front. “Unlike earlier regimes, criminals and mafia are restless in the state. Goonda-mafia elements could not be seen on the roads during Yogi government... they are allo taking shelter in Punjab,” he said.
“Yogi government is bulldozing the properties of the mafias and they are leaving the state,” he elaborated.
Dev said, “There is no more lathicharge on kanwar yatras. Instead, flowers are showered from helicopter.”
Comparing Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Chhatrapati Shivaji, Dev said, “While Shivaji gave priority to human values, PM Modi is working for making the country self-reliant and ‘vishwa guru’. Family members of PM Modi and CM Yogi do not use government services as they understand the pain of people.”
On Ram temple, he said its construction could be started due to PM Modi. Both PM Modi and CM Yogi have respect for Lord Ram, he added.
Dev asked the people to pledge and not vote for those who distribute alcohol among the pople at the time of elections.
He also said that poor people are getting Rs 5 lakh for treatment of serious ailments.
Speaking about the vinegar of Basti, he said it has given a distinct identification to the district at global level.