Modernisation of police force began in UP after BJP came to power in 2017: Shah
Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday claimed that police modernisation in India began only after the BJP-led NDA came to power under Narendra Modi in 2014, and in Uttar Pradesh, only after Yogi Adityanath took charge in 2017.
Addressing a ceremony in Lucknow to distribute job letters to newly recruited UP Police constables, Shah said, “Reforms began at the national level after Modi took office in 2014, but were visible in UP only after Adityanath assumed power in 2017.”
He also projected India as a global leader by 2047, with Uttar Pradesh playing a pivotal role.
The event marked the largest-ever direct recruitment of civil police constables in the state’s history, with over 60,000 candidates — 48,196 men and 12,048 women — selected by the UP Police Recruitment and Promotion Board.
Addressing the newly-recruited police personnel, Shah said, “You all have been appointed thanks to technology and transparency. Now, there are control rooms, command centres, PCR One and more than 150 on-wheel forensic units, which are engaged in providing justice to people.”
“All of you have to take this forward. I am confident that you will move forward with the mantra of security, service and sensitivity,” he added.
Shah was joined by CM Adityanath, Deputy CMs Brajesh Pathak and Keshav Prasad Maurya, and senior officials.
He reiterated that Naxalism would be eradicated from the country by March 31, 2026.
Shah said, “In 11 years of rule under PM Modi, the country has become secure. Naxalism was prevalent in 11 states of the country, but now it is limited to just three districts. Remember my statement, by March 31, 2026, the country will become free from Naxalism.”
Hitting out at the previous governments in Uttar Pradesh, Shah said till now, recruitments were made based on caste, while technology had no role to play.
The Home Minister claimed that during the Congress rule, terrorist attacks used to take place almost daily, be it in Ahmedabad, Delhi, Mumbai, Jaipur or Coimbatore and “let’s not talk about Kashmir”.
“During PM Modi’s tenure, Pakistan tried (to attack) three times — at Uri, Pulwama and Pahalgam.
“Surgical strikes followed the Uri attack. Air strikes were carried out after the Pulwama attack, while Operation Sindoor followed the Pahalgam attack in which terrorist headquarters were shattered (across the border),” Shah said.
“Modi has sent out a message to the entire world that anyone attacking Indians will be punished. Operation Sindoor has sent a stern message to the world,” he said.
The bravehearts of the Indian armed forces razed the terror bases in Pakistan, ushering in a new era of “Shashakt Bharat”, the minister said.
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