Taking a swipe at the Samajwadi Party ahead of assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday equated “red cap” with “red alert” for the state.

Addressing a gathering after launching three projects, including an AIIMS, Modi said, “Today, the entire UP very well knows that those wearing red caps are concerned about red beacon [laal batti] and they are not bothered about your pain and sorrows.” “The red cap people want power to commit scams, fill their coffers, indulge in illegal grabbing [of resources] and to give complete freedom to the mafia,” he said.