The article questions the strength of the Uttar Pradesh government, led by Yogi Adityanath, despite its electoral mandate and perceived toughness on crime. It highlights the rise of vigilante groups, such as the Hindu Raksha Dal, which openly call for violence against minorities and distribute weapons, seemingly with impunity. While arrests have been made following outrage over a viral video, the author argues that a government allowing such vigilantism undermines its monopoly on violence and questions its true strength.