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Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath Dismisses BIMARU Tag, Declares State 'New India's New UP'
✍️ India Today
🗓 04 Sep 2026, 04:32 AM
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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath rejected the BIMARU label, asserting that the state has transformed into a new engine of growth for India.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath publicly dismissed the long‑used BIMARU classification, stating that the label no longer reflects the state's reality. He emphasized that Uttar Pradesh has moved beyond the developmental challenges that once defined the acronym.
The CM highlighted recent improvements in infrastructure, investment inflows and social indicators, arguing that these changes position the state as a pivotal growth engine for the nation. He described Uttar Pradesh as "New India's new UP," underscoring its role in the country's broader economic trajectory.
Political analysts noted that the statement aligns with the government's narrative ahead of upcoming electoral cycles, aiming to showcase the state's progress and attract further investment. The CM reiterated the administration's commitment to sustain momentum across sectors such as industry, agriculture and urban development.
The CM highlighted recent improvements in infrastructure, investment inflows and social indicators, arguing that these changes position the state as a pivotal growth engine for the nation. He described Uttar Pradesh as "New India's new UP," underscoring its role in the country's broader economic trajectory.
Political analysts noted that the statement aligns with the government's narrative ahead of upcoming electoral cycles, aiming to showcase the state's progress and attract further investment. The CM reiterated the administration's commitment to sustain momentum across sectors such as industry, agriculture and urban development.