Lucknow, Feb. 29 -- In a scathing attack on the previous opposition party governments in Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that they were sympathisers of rioters and conspired to dismantle the Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC), which played crucial role in handling communal riots and violence in the state, by abolishing 54 of its companies.

Inaugurating and laying the foundation stones of 144 infrastructural development projects worth Rs 2,310 crore for the Uttar Pradesh Police at a formal ceremony at Lok Bhawan on Wednesday, Chief Minister Yogi stressed the crucial role of UP Police in the changed perception of the state.

He remarked: "As a result, Uttar Pradesh has now emerged as the biggest investment destination in ...