Investments in state indicate SP to again form govt

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav today claimed increase in investments in the state before the Assembly elections indicates that Samajwadi party was all set to form the government in the state.
"Traders are the first to know which party is coming to power...Vidhan Sabha elections are just a few months ago, but investments are coming to the state in a big way and this shows their (traders') confidence that SP government is coming back to power," he said while addressing a programme to felicitate the officials involved in ambitious "Agra-Lucknow expressway project.
"No government has returned to power in the state in the past over three decades but this time the situation is different...The situation here is like that of 2012 when SP had formed full majority government," he claimed.

Praising the officials for contributing in realising the expressway in "record 22 months time", Akhilesh said this has proved that basic government schemes can also be completed within the stipulated time through team work.
Meanwhile, the Chief Minister also honoured shooter Jitu Rai, who participated in Rio Olympics, with a cheque of Rs 10 lakh and a memento, and hoped that he will "bring medals for the country in future competitions".