IN POLL MOOD, PM HAILS YOGI Keeping Western UP farmers in mind, lays foundation for `101cr varsity named after Raja Mahendra Pratap

On Tuesday, it seemed that the Prime minister, Narendra Modi, was in a mood to kick-off the poll campaigning for the crucial Uttar Pradesh Assembly election even as he once again showered praises on the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.

The timing and naming of the varsity was also apt with the occasion

While laying foundation for Raja Mahendra Pratap University at the defence corridor at Aligarh, PM Modi said an honest and transparent governance is evident in this state under the leadership of Yogi and criminals are behind bars here.

He said UP is currently a favourite destination for investors from the country and abroad and this happened because of the conducive atmosphere created by Yogi. PM said that UP has benefitted most due to the government of same parties at the Centre and the state. He said UP has become the best example

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as to how the double engine government can accelerate growth.

PM Modi lashed out at the Opposition and said people of UP can never forget the swindles of previous government and how corrupt people ran it. Praising Yogi, he said the present government is dedicated to development of UP while extortionists, criminals and mafias are languishing in jail. Mocking at the Opposition parties, Modi said, “It makes me happy to see UP which was considered as the biggest roadblock in the development of nation, is leading big developmental campaigns. Those denied opportunities in the society, are now been given equal chance in jobs and education here.”

In the farmer belt of Western UP, the PM lauded the efforts by Centre to uplift the rural people. He said his government has ensured better MSP to farmers, credit cards for them and pension of Rs 3,000 and crop insurance. Special attention has been paid to small and marginal farmers.