Lucknow, Jan. 9 -- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday inaugurated Ashok Leyland's Electric Vehicle (EV) manufacturing plant in Lucknow, marking a significant milestone in the state's industrial development.

Speaking at the inauguration, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said the investment reflects Uttar Pradesh's transformation under the BJP government.

He alleged that before 2017, the state faced lawlessness and an unfavourable investment climate, with even existing investors looking to exit.

"Forget about new investments; even the existing investments were completely ready to flee the state at the first opportunity. We came into power in 2017. We said at that time that Uttar Prades...