India, March 6 -- LUCKNOW Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said improved law and order since 2017 transformed Uttar Pradesh from a riot-prone region into a safer destination for development and that law and order became an election issue for the first time in a democracy, attributing the change to improvements in policing and security, stated a release from the CM media cell.

Speaking at the Lok Bhavan auditorium after flagging off 50 Quick Response Team (QRT) motorcycles for the UP Police, Adityanath said development was only possible when people and their assets were secure. The motorcycles were provided to the police by the Honda India Foundation to strengthen rapid response and improve public safety.

The CM said strengthenin...