'We Reduced Them To Dust': Yogi Blasts Samajwadi Party, Says Every District Had A Mafia Before 2017
'We Reduced Them To Dust': Yogi Blasts Samajwadi Party, Says Every District Had A Mafia Before 2017 Published By, Last Updated: July 18, 2026, 14:35
'We Reduced Them To Dust': Yogi Blasts Samajwadi Party, Says Every District Had A Mafia Before 2017 Published By, Last Updated: July 18, 2026, 14:35 IST Addressing a gathering in Bulandshahr, CM Yogi Adityanath said UP has moved past riots and mafia rule, urging people to put the nation above personal interests. Rapid Read In Bulandshahr, Yogi Adityanath said true patriotism lies in fulfilling duties, while claiming Uttar Pradesh is now free from riots, curfews and mafia rule. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday called for shedding the “slavery mindset", saying true patriotism lies in fulfilling one’s duties rather than merely raising slogans about rights. Addressing a gathering in Bulandshahr, he remarked that while people often demand their rights, such demands should never come at the cost of the nation, society or institutions. According to him, a disciplined teacher who completes education on time while imparting values serves the nation far more than slogans. What CM Yogi Said • “We have to get rid of the slavery mindset." • Rights should not come at the cost of the nation, society or institutions.True patriotism lies in fulfilling duties.
• A disciplined teacher and a selfless soldier contribute to nation-building. ‘Before 2017, Every District Had A Mafia’ The chief minister also compared the situation before 2017 with the present. He claimed that before 2017, there was no district in Uttar Pradesh that was free from riots. He also alleged that daughters and women, particularly in western Uttar Pradesh, were not safe. According to Yogi, many families in western Uttar Pradesh had to send their daughters to live with distant relatives so they could continue their education. He further claimed that businessmen would leave home wondering whether they would return safely to their families by the evening. Yogi alleged that every district had a mafia during the Samajwadi Party’s rule and that every police station had one of the mafia’s henchmen collecting extortion money. He claimed the mafia functioned like a parallel government in every district. What CM Yogi’s Claims About The Situation Before 2017 • No district in Uttar Pradesh was free from riots.
• Women and daughters, especially in western UP, were not safe. • Families sent daughters to live with relatives to continue their education. • Businessmen feared returning home safely. • Every district had a mafia during the SP’s rule. • Every police station had a mafia henchman collecting extortion money. • The mafia functioned like a parallel government. ‘We Reduced The Mafia To Dust’ Claiming that the situation has changed, Yogi said there are now no curfews, no riots and no law and order problems in Uttar Pradesh. Referring to Bulandshahr, he said everything is fine in the district. He also said youths are getting jobs. Reiterating his earlier promise on action against organised crime, Yogi said his government had said the mafia would be reduced to dust and had fulfilled that promise. News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit Key Questions Answered What specific policies did Yogi Adityanath implement to curb crime? Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath stated that before 2017, every district had a mafia, and police stations had mafia henchmen collecting extortion money, with the mafia functioning as a parallel government.
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