Lucknow, May 31 -- Defence minister Rajnath Singh, who has represented Lucknow in the Lok Sabha since 2014, praised Uttar Pradesh's transformation on Saturday.

He said the state, which was notorious for 'One District One Mafia', is now known for 'One District One Product. He also asserted that Lucknow is now becoming a symbol of patriotism and military pride along with being a city of culture and tradition.

Singh, who was in the state capital to inaugurate the Nausena Shaurya Vatika, further said the Indian Navy forced "the entire Pakistan Navy to remain confined to its ports during Operation Sindoor".

Addressing the gathering, he said, "The state was once identified with goonda raj and poor law and order, but today it has changed unde...