Honest officers quitting jobs due to corruption in UP, says Akhilesh Yadav

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav accused the Uttar Pradesh government of corruption, alleging that honest officers were being prevented from doing their jobs and were quitting before retirement.Commenting on the resignation of IAS officer Divya Mittal, Yadav said the language used by the government was inappropriate and claimed that honest officers did not want to work because of corruption."Honest officers do not wish to work due to corruption. They are not allowed to function. Honest officers are unable to do their jobs," he said.Yadav added that many officers who worked with integrity were quitting their jobs before retirement. AKHILESH YADAV ON MEERUT FARMER LEADERS' ALLEGED TORTUREYadav condemned the alleged assault and "third-degree torture" of farmer leaders Digvijay Bhati and Mohit Jatav while in police custody in Meerut. Digvijay and Mohit also recounted their ordeal from the stage."I would advise them to approach the court. Once our government is formed, I will ensure they get justice and respect," Yadav said. He said the two had sustained severe injuries but had not been allowed to undergo a medical examination.Yadav said that if the rule of law prevailed, a case under Section 307, relating to attempt to murder, should be registered against the IPS officer."Such an IPS officer has no right to remain in service," he said.ATTACK ON BJP OVER LAW AND ORDERYadav said dacoity and looting were rampant in Uttar Pradesh and questioned whether the government could ensure respect for women.He called the Bharatiya Janata Party an "unrighteous gang" and said its models were designed to line the pockets of its own people."They are the kind of people who would steal from a temple," he said.Yadav also said a mafia from another state had come to Uttar Pradesh, opened fire and fled. Referring to the "Gogi gang", he said it had claimed responsibility and that its name sounded similar to local elements.JPNIC, CHHATAR MANZIL 'SOLD OFF'Yadav accused the government of selling off public assets, including the Jayaprakash Narayan International Centre (JPNIC), Uttar Pradesh's first cow milk plant in Kannauj and Chhatar Manzil in Lucknow.He said the government would make money from JPNIC's parking lot and caf.He also alleged that funds meant for a former Prime Minister's statue had earlier been embezzled. He said it was claimed that the statue was made of copper, but it turned out to be made of clay."This government will sell everything off," he said.KHANGAR COMMUNITY, CASTE CENSUS AND JOBSYadav said the Khangar community did not get opportunities for employment and called for a nationwide caste census.He said the Samajwadi Party would ensure that the Khangar community received respect commensurate with its population."We will honour the 'King' of the Khangar community by installing his statue at the most prestigious and valuable location in Lucknow, the country's best riverfront," he said.Yadav also said the Samajwadi Party would support the Khangar community wherever its members wished to contest elections.He said there were still villages in the country where a helicopter had never landed.PANCHAYAT POLLS, JOBS AND WOMEN'S BENEFITSYadav said the government could not muster the courage to hold Panchayat elections.He also questioned the promise of one lakh jobs, saying the Model Code of Conduct would come into force after January and asking how the government would provide the jobs.On benefits for women, Yadav said women were earlier given Rs 500 and promised that they would receive Rs 40,000 if the Samajwadi Party formed the government.He also criticised the government's proposal to give Rs 50,000, saying it was proposing to give half here and half there.'NO SOLUTION FOR ANY PROBLEM'Yadav said the government had no solution for any problem.He cited water supply and drainage issues, saying pipes had been laid for water supply but people were still clashing over drainage."Pipes have been laid for water supply, yet people are clashing over drainage issues. Who is responsible for this?" he asked.He also said the government was witnessing rampant plunder in every department and that it felt as though elections were next month.Yadav said the BJP government had been responsible for a riverfront built over a drain.'PUBLIC WILL UPROOT' BJPYadav said the public would "uproot" what he described as narrow-minded and negative people.He also referred to the BJP's models and alleged that they were designed to benefit its own people."When a road worth Rs 4,000 crore collapsed, they claimed the design was flawed," he said.'AIR OF AMERICA REMINDED HIM OF DEMOCRACY'Yadav also commented on the RSS chief's reference to America."The air and water in America are good. Here, when someone is unwell, it is often said that their 'air and water' need to be changed. It seems the air of America has reminded him, the RSS chief, of democracy," he said.- EndsPublished On: Aug 30, 2026 18:54 IST