By Admin 
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday hit out at the previous Samajwadi Party government in the state, alleging that the state was deliberately kept in the dark before 2017. His government has given a new direction to the state by improving law and order, infrastructure and investment environment.
According to the government statement, Yogi made this comment while addressing the Indian community in Tokyo. He said that earlier there were neither good roads nor regular electricity supply in Uttar Pradesh. Taking an indirect aim at the Akhilesh Yadav government, he said that people who were used to working in darkness did not like the light. When the trend is towards robbery then even the state is kept in the dark.
Targeted at SP government
CM Yogi said can robbery happen in broad daylight? If the tendency is to commit robbery then it will take place only in the dark. We decided that if Uttar Pradesh is to be freed from fear and corruption, it will have to be brought into the light. We are children of the sun and we need sunlight.
The Chief Minister said that earlier the state was known for curfew, riots and power crisis, whereas now it is known for festivals and development. Today Uttar Pradesh is known not for riots and curfew, but for Deepotsav, Mahakumbh and global investment.
Connectivity in UP is better than before
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government has improved connectivity, improved power supply and strengthened law and order. Now investors around the world are investing in sectors like semiconductors, data centres, artificial intelligence, green hydrogen, logistics parks and international airports which was unimaginable earlier.
Referring to cultural initiatives, Yogi said that grand events like Deepotsav in Ayodhya, Dev Diwali in Kashi and Rangotsav in Mathura-Vrindavan are symbols of positive change in the state. Last year, more than 66 crore devotees participated in the Maha Kumbh held in Prayagraj and more than 156 crore tourists visited Uttar Pradesh in a year, which shows the growing global interest in the state.
While extending best wishes on the occasion of Holi, CM Yogi called upon the Indian community settled in Japan to contribute to the development of both the countries. He said that wherever people of Indian origin face difficulties in the world, India stands with them.