India, Dec. 18 -- Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday took to social media to raise concerns over air pollution in Lucknow. The SP leader's remarks come after a cricket match between South Africa and India was called of due to smog in the Uttar Pradesh capital.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Yadav claimed that pollution from Delhi had reached Lucknow, saying the issue was not fog but smog, adding that the "worsening" air quality had affected the hosting of the international match.

"The pollution of Delhi has now reached Lucknow. This is not fog but smog. That is why the international match is not being played here," said Yadav.

"The parks that we had built for Lucknow's pure air, the BJP government wants to ruin t...