Ganga pollution row: Akhilesh Yadav claims Adityanath's 'pig' remark points to 'fight' between Delhi and Lucknow

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Akhilesh Yadav accused BJP governments in UP and at the Centre of a spat, suggesting CM Yogi Adityanath's 'pig' comments targeted Delhi. He pointed out the contradiction between state and central pollution boards over Ganga's cleanliness, questioning their coordination and actions.

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Akhilesh Yadav

Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh from 2012 to 2017
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Yogi Adityanath

Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh since 2017
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Ganges

Major river in Asia
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Delhi

Megacity and union territory of India
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Uttar Pradesh

State in northern India
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Lucknow

Capital of Uttar Pradesh, India
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Bharatiya Janata Party

Indian political party
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