AAP Jibes at Delhi CM's AQI Blunder: Political Tempers Flare

The Aam Aadmi Party mocked Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta's mistake of equating AQI with temperature. This led to a political spat with BJP, as AAP leaders Sanjeev Jha and Saurabh Bharadwaj shared a video highlighting the error. BJP countered the ridicule, demanding an apology from AAP.


Devdiscourse News Desk | New Delhi | Updated: 09-12-2025 23:22 IST | Created: 09-12-2025 23:22 IST
AAP Jibes at Delhi CM's AQI Blunder: Political Tempers Flare
Rekha Gupta
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The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) seized an opportunity to criticize Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta for her error in equating Air Quality Index (AQI) with temperature.

AAP leaders Sanjeev Jha and Saurabh Bharadwaj circulated a video showcasing their disbelief and mockery, with Jha humorously measuring AQI using a thermometer. Bharadwaj expressed astonishment at the misinformation.

The Delhi BJP, represented by spokesperson Praveen Shankar Kapoor, countered the mockery by highlighting AAP's previous policy mistakes and demanding an apology to avoid political repercussions in future elections.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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