Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the election Utsav (festival) is an opportunity to free the state from misrule of the SP, BSP and Congress.

“Elections in Uttar Pradesh (UP) has turned into a 'Utsav' of freeing the state from misrule of Samajwadi Party (SP), Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) and Congress,” Modi said while addressing a rally at Mirzapur (Uttar Pradesh).

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“The UP elections are about giving opportunities to the state's youth, ensuring safety of people and all round progress of the poor,” Modi said.

Modi attacked the SP and the BSP leaders for misuse of tax payers’ money and making false promises.

“When Mulayam Singh ji was the chief minister of UP, he promised opening up of two new bridges, but why is it that they aren't made yet,” Modi asked.

“BSP leader took away stones for building statues but later when questioned, the leader shied away and said it came from Rajasthan,” he said.

According to Modi, “UP has the power to take the country forward,” but the state “government never paid attention to development works and brass industry in UP have been shut”.

“From lodging FIRs to jobs, from pension schemes to ration card, termite of corruption has badly gripped Uttar Pradesh,” he added.

The prime minister also highlighted tourism scope in the state, saying, "Uttar Pradesh has so much scope of tourism”.

“The Vindhyachal region being close to Kashi can draw people from around the country,” he added.