PRAYAGRAJ, Oct. 19 -- Uttar Pradesh deputy chief minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Sunday launched a sharp attack on the Samajwadi Party (SP) and Congress, asserting that the SP's "hooliganism and mafia rule" would never return to Uttar Pradesh.

Speaking to media persons during his Prayagraj visit, Maurya said the BJP would remain in power in the state and at the Centre for a long time, adding that the party was committed to realising Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of a developed India.

He alleged that opposition parties were frustrated after being voted out of power and were spreading misinformation against the BJP government.

Maurya also claimed that SP chief Akhilesh Yadav would blame electronic voting machines (EVMs) and the ...