While addressing media, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said "We created a positive atmosphere in Uttar Pradesh”.
Taking on the previous state governments in the wake of recent alliance between Mayawati-led Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) and Akhilesh Yadav-led Samajwadi Party (SP), she said "There was anarchy during SP-BSP rule".
He further said that his government has made an investment worth Rs 1.5 lakh crore in last two years, which further created a lot of job opportunities for the youth.
He also claimed that ever since BJP government has come in power in UP, “no riots were reported in Uttar Pradesh in last 2 years".
The statement has come at a time when the pressure has been mounted on Yogi after Mayawati and Akhilesh shook hands with an aim to defeat Modi government in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
The voting for Lok Sabha polls in the state are set to begin on April 11, which will be held in 6 phases. The counti8ng of votes is set to take place on May 23.