Meerut, July 18 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday launched a blistering attack on the Samajwadi Party (SP) and the Congress while inaugurating and laying the foundation stone for development projects worth Rs.1,003 crore in Bijnor district.

Addressing a public gathering at Vardhman Degree College, the chief minister contrasted his government's record on infrastructure, law and order, welfare schemes and employment with that of previous governments, and accused the Opposition of neglecting the district, encouraging corruption and failing to control crime.

The projects launched by the chief minister include development works in the Bijnor and Chandpur assembly constituencies. He also distributed approval letters to beneficiaries...