Delhi's Air Quality Crisis Sparks Political Feud

A political clash has erupted over Delhi's worsening air quality following Diwali. AAP accused the BJP of negligence, while the BJP blamed stubble burning in AAP-ruled Punjab. Both parties exchanged allegations, with AAP criticizing the lack of artificial rain and BJP denying significant pollution impact from Diwali activities.

A heated political clash has erupted as Delhi grapples with deteriorating air quality following the Diwali celebrations. The opposition Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has slammed the city's BJP government, attributing the worsening air quality to their negligence and lack of action, including the failure to induce artificial rain.

The BJP, led by Delhi president Virendra Sachdeva, fired back, blaming the AAP-ruled Punjab for the spike in pollution due to rampant stubble burning. Sachdeva dismissed AAP's claims and insisted that firecracker bursting during Diwali did not significantly impact air quality.

Data shows a slight improvement in air quality from last year, but both parties remain embroiled in a war of words, blaming each other over environmental inaction and accusing the other of political maneuvering, further complicating efforts to tackle the city's air pollution crisis.

(With inputs from agencies.)