Greater Noida, Dec 10 (NationPress) The President of the Samajwadi Party (SP) and former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Akhilesh Yadav, launched a critique against both the Central and state government on various fronts, particularly focusing on pollution and the SIR exercise. His remarks came during his visit to Bisrakh village in Greater Noida, where he attended an event organized by the SP’s national Vice President and youth wing leader, aimed at honoring the winners of the late Jagat Singh Bhati Rural Tournament.

Akhilesh Yadav voiced significant worries regarding the escalating air pollution in the NCR and western Uttar Pradesh. He highlighted the dust-laden leaves of trees, indicating that the deteriorating environmental conditions are adversely affecting the lung health of the populace.

He stated, "Neither the Central government nor the UP government has ever prioritized the environment. Waste from western UP is flowing into Kannauj and ultimately polluting the Ganga. The government has only managed to clean the budget under the guise of cleaning the river, not the Ganga itself," he remarked.

Moreover, he accused the government of covertly enforcing the National Register of Citizens (NRC) through the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, asserting that approximately five crore individuals in UP would be compelled to reapply while Booth Level Officers lack proper training.

"This initiative is designed to eliminate votes rather than add them. This isn't SIR; it’s NRC," he asserted.

He also raised concerns about the Election Commission’s mapping application, suggesting an investigation into its developers to ascertain any affiliations with firms that financially support the BJP through electoral bonds.

Akhilesh Yadav confidently predicted that Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's departure was "inevitable," adding that "numerous BJP leaders wish to see him gone." He criticized the government for its perceived bias in law enforcement, noting that even cases linked to the Akhlaq lynching incident were being dismissed.

He pointed out that the progress on the Jewar Airport project remains incomplete, claiming that the final NOC was issued during the SP government's term.

Taking a jab at the crackdown on the codeine cough syrup mafia, he commented, "In this instance, the bulldozer operator fled because individuals from his own community were implicated."

Questioning the reliability of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), Akhilesh Yadav remarked that developed nations like the US, Japan, and Germany still utilize traditional ballot papers.

"Implementing this would be a significant electoral reform, and India should follow suit," he emphasized.

He also criticized the government’s recent claims about tracking illegal immigrants and Rohingya settlers, arguing that finding them after 11 years demonstrates administrative incompetence.

Lastly, he mocked the BJP’s proposed Film City project, asserting that the ruling party has "so many actor-ministers that they hardly need a film city."