LUCKNOW, Oct. 5 -- Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav has alleged large-scale corruption among officials of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) department, accusing them of using illegal money to buy and sell land across Uttar Pradesh. He also questioned the functioning of the Bharatiya Janata Party government, claiming it has 'lost control' over governance.

In a statement issued on Sunday, Yadav claimed that GST officials are using "illegal money worth hundreds of crores" to purchase and sell land. "There are many such cases of corruption and loot. BJP leaders and their supporters are involved in similar activities in Ayodhya, Gorakhpur, Varanasi, and other districts," he added.

The SP chief also alleged that BJP leaders and officia...