Amit Shah hands appointment letters to 60,244 Uttar Pradesh Police constables in Lucknow
On 15 June 2025 in Lucknow, Union Home Minister Amit Shah distributed appointment letters to 60,244 Civil Police Constables of the Uttar Pradesh Police.
Summary
Union Home Minister Amit Shah distributed appointment letters to 60,244 Civil Police Constables of the Uttar Pradesh Police in Lucknow on 15 June 2025, in the presence of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. Shah called the Uttar Pradesh Police the largest police force in the country. He said the constables were selected on merit from a total of 48 lakh applications, and that over 12,000 of those selected are young women.
Key facts
- Date and place
- 15 June 2025, Lucknow
- Appointees
- 60,244 Civil Police Constables, UP Police
- Applications
- 48 lakh
- Women selected
- Over 12,000
- Present
- CM Yogi Adityanath
Practice MCQs 3 questions
How many Civil Police Constables of the Uttar Pradesh Police received appointment letters from Amit Shah in Lucknow on 15 June 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 60,244
PIB (MHA): Amit Shah distributed appointment letters to 60,244 Civil Police Constables of Uttar Pradesh Police in Lucknow.
Consider the following statements about the UP Police constable recruitment marked on 15 June 2025: 1. The selection was made from a total of 48 lakh applications. 2. Over 12,000 of those selected are young women. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB (MHA): Shah said the selection was made from a total of 48 lakh applications and over 12,000 of those selected are young women. So both 1 and 2 are correct.
Which Chief Minister was present when Amit Shah distributed appointment letters to UP Police constables in Lucknow on 15 June 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Yogi Adityanath
PIB (MHA): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was among the dignitaries present.