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The Economic Times
The Economic Times

Samajwadi Party misused Rampuri knife to grab lands; BJP made it a symbol of security, development: UP CM

Rampur: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday invoked the famed 'Rampuri chaku' to criticise the Samajwadi Party (SP), alleging that while the iconic knife was misused by the previous regime to "grab people's land", it now symbolises security and development under the BJP government.

Addressing a function after inaugurating and laying foundation stones for 102 development projects worth over Rs 690 crore in Rampur, Adityanath said a Rampuri knife in the "wrong hands" would be used for dacoity, alleging that the SP had similarly misused power.

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