Lucknow, Oct. 1 -- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday said that before the BJP came to power in the state here in 2017, people were troubled by the mafia, and the police were in a helpless state.

Attending a flag-off ceremony of 87 Interceptor Vehicles equipped with advanced equipment, CM Yogi said the state faced immense challenges on almost every front.

"It was the most populous state yet lagged in the economy, recruitment, the adoption of emerging technologies, and the implementation of welfare schemes. Before 2017, people would immediately dismiss someone simply by labelling them UP-wala. We acknowledge the challenge the police faced; after all, if the political leadership lacks the resolve to make decisions, h...