'This Is Not Governance, It's Organised Loot': Akhilesh Yadav, Mayawati Slam Yogi Govt Over Massive Corruption In UP Transfers

Lucknow: The issue of large-scale corruption in departmental transfers in Uttar Pradesh has exploded into a major political flashpoint, with both Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav and Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati demanding a high-level probe.

While Mayawati called for the formation of a Vigilance team and a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate the alleged “transfer-posting racket,” Akhilesh Yadav went a step further—alleging that money made through these corrupt deals has even been stashed abroad.

In a scathing remark, Akhilesh Yadav said, “Money made from departmental transfers in UP is not just circulating locally, instead it has been sent to Swiss banks. From Health and PWD to Excise and Stamp and Registration, there is a fixed rate for postings. It is a transfer industry, not a government anymore.”

Yadav said the situation has deteriorated so much that government postings are being openly “sold,” and departments are functioning not on merit but on the basis of how much money changes hands. “This is not governance, it is organised loot,” he said.

Echoing similar concerns, BSP chief Mayawati took to X (formerly Twitter) to slam the Adityanath-led BJP government over what she called an “uninterrupted culture of corruption” in departmental workings. “As in many states, UP is also witnessing widespread discussions on corruption in transfers and postings. The CM must take strict cognizance, activate the Vigilance department, and constitute a time-bound SIT to investigate,” she said.

She added that such steps are essential in public and national interest, and delaying them would only deepen public distrust in government systems. “The earlier the CM acts against corrupt officials and arbitrary functioning, the better for governance,” she said.

The allegations come at a time when the state government is already under fire for questionable transfers in the Stamp and Registration Department.

Acting on a complaint by Minister of State for Stamp and Registration Ravindra Jaiswal, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath recently removed Inspector General (IG) of Registration Sameer Verma and cancelled 210 transfers made under his tenure. Jaiswal had alleged massive corruption in the transfer process, prompting the CM to order a formal inquiry.

With the opposition parties turning up the heat, questions are now being raised over possible irregularities in other departments like Health, PWD, and Excise—many of which were directly named by Akhilesh Yadav.

The demand for an impartial and wide-ranging investigation is growing louder, with both SP and BSP insisting that the rot goes far deeper than a single department. Civil society groups have also echoed these demands, warning that unchecked corruption in public departments erodes the core of governance and services.

As the controversy grows, all eyes are now on whether the Yogi Adityanath government will expand its probe beyond the Stamp department and initiate structural reforms to restore credibility.