# Justice Bhuyan slams politicians for ignoring environment 2026-08-09T10:12:33+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Supreme Court Judge Justice Ujjal Bhuyan said on Saturday that politicians and governments often avoid environmental issues because they do not bring electoral dividends. Speaking at a lecture in Guwahati, he argued that environment and its degradation are not vote-winning topics like subsidies or identity politics. He called for a new development model that is sustainable and inclusive, stating that no development should come at the cost of environmental destruction. Justice Bhuyan noted India's poor ranking in the Environmental Performance Index, second from bottom, and urged universities to examine the reasons. He also linked severe floods in Upper Assam to indiscriminate mining and deforestation, stressing that citizens and constitutional courts must act. ## Coverage - assamtribune.com Tags: Assam floods, environment, Justice Ujjal Bhuyan, politicians, Supreme Court, sustainable development Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/justice-bhuyan-slams-politicians-for-ignoring-environment/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/justice-bhuyan-slams-politicians-for-ignoring-environment/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.