Yogi Adityanath accuses past UP governments of ties with gangster Dawood Ibrahim
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday accused past Uttar Pradesh governments of 'joining hands with the D-Company' and 'nurturing' fugitive gangster Dawood Ibrahim instead of focusing on development. He alleged that they compromised the state's security and turned Azamgarh into a 'hub of terror'.
Speaking at the inauguration of the Gorakhpur Link Expressway in Azamgarh, Adityanath said, 'They joined hands with the D-Company and Dawood's gang, compromising the state's security and turning Azamgarh into a hub of terror.'
The 91.352-km-long expressway, built at a cost of Rs 7,283 crore, is expected to connect the eastern districts of Uttar Pradesh more efficiently and promote regional development.
Referring to the alleged murder of a student, Adityanath said, 'Ajit Rai was murdered in 2007-08 at Shibli National College for standing up for 'Vande Mataram'. Today, no one would dare to do such a thing. If anyone tries to play with the security of the state, a 'ticket to Yamraj' is already booked for them.'
Without naming any party directly, the Chief Minister continued his attack, particularly targeting the Samajwadi Party. 'Before 2017, 'chacha-bhatija' used to go out for extortion. Today, it is 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas',' he said.
Adityanath said that industrial clusters will be developed along the expressways to generate local employment and provide youth with recognition and opportunities both in India and abroad.
He said that Azamgarh, which had long struggled with an 'identity crisis' despite having produced two Chief Ministers, has now become part of the 'mainstream of development'. The Gorakhpur Link Expressway, he said, will not only connect Azamgarh to Gorakhpur, but also provide a boost to the wider Purvanchal region.
'The expressway will bring eastern UP into the mainstream of development. Travel from Patna to Delhi will also become much easier. The Delhi-Meerut Expressway has already reduced the travel time from three hours to just 40-45 minutes,' Adityanath said, adding that the Ganga Expressway will be inaugurated by the Prime Minister by the end of the year.
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