‘Cycle of corruption’ used to run in U.P.: PM Modi
The Hindu
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In an apparent dig at the Samajwadi Party (SP), Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said a “cycle of corruption” used to run all day to rob the poor of their money during its rule in Uttar Pradesh as he accused the previous governments of neglecting Purvanchal, especially its health infrastructure.
Mr. Modi said there used to be corruption in medicines and ambulance services as well as in appointments, transfers and posting.
“In the entire game, some parivarvadi (family-oriented people) benefitted. The cycle of corruption ran free and under it the ordinary family of Purvanchal and U.P. were crushed,” Mr. Modi alleged. The cycle is the election symbol of the SP.
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