'Bulldozers have become brand in UP': Yogi
What's the story
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday said that bulldozers, which have been associated with forceful house demolitions, have become a "brand" in the state. He was speaking at the ground-breaking ceremony of CNH Industrial's new tractor manufacturing plant in the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) area. The facility, which will be set up with an investment of over ₹1,200 crore, is expected to boost the local economy and strengthen Uttar Pradesh's position in India's tractor market.
Manufacturing appeal
Adityanath urges CNH to manufacture bulldozers in UP
During the ceremony, Adityanath urged CNH Industrial to consider manufacturing bulldozers in Uttar Pradesh.
He said that demand for these machines would automatically rise both nationally and internationally as they have become a brand in the state.
"You must have heard about Uttar Pradesh's bulldozer," he said. "I would like to tell CNH that since you are manufacturing tractors in Uttar Pradesh, you can also manufacture bulldozers here."
Law and order
Law and order situation in UP
Adityanath also highlighted the improved law and order situation in Uttar Pradesh since he took office.
He said the state has transformed from "the rule of mafia to the rule of law" under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's guidance.
The CM credited this transformation to a zero-tolerance policy toward crime and criminals, which he said has made UP an attractive destination for investment.
Political ambitions
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Adityanath's government has been known for its bulldozer action against properties linked to alleged criminals, those who have protested or have been accused of rioting.
The Supreme Court previously said that authorities cannot demolish homes merely because a person has been accused of a crime.
"The executive [the government] cannot become a judge and demolish properties," it had said.