Gopal Rai
Delhi Pollution Crisis: AAP-BJP Blame Game Escalates as Air Quality Reaches Dangerous Levels Post-Diwali
Oct 21, 2025 04:08 pm CST
Following Diwali celebrations, Delhi's air quality plunged to 'very poor' levels, triggering a political confrontation between AAP and BJP. While AAP mocked CM Rekha Gupta's handling of the crisis, BJP blamed citizens for ignoring firecracker restrictions and neighboring states for stubble burning. With AQI readings exceeding 350 across the capital and 35 of 38 monitoring stations in the 'red zone', the environmental emergency highlights ongoing governance challenges in addressing Delhi's annual pollution crisis.
Political Clash Over Delhi's Winter Pollution Plan: AAP and BJP Dispute Firecracker Regulations as Diwali Approaches
Oct 18, 2025 02:19 am CST
As Delhi faces seasonal smog warnings, AAP and BJP leaders are engaged in a heated political debate over air quality management ahead of Diwali. While AAP's Gopal Rai criticizes the government's last-minute green cracker licensing as ineffective, BJP's Virendra Sachdeva claims current pollution levels are lower than previous years, accusing AAP of spreading confusion to undermine Supreme Court rulings on firecrackers. With Delhi's AQI currently at 255 in the "poor" category, officials report active implementation of the 25-point Winter Action Plan involving mechanized sweepers, sprinklers, anti-smog guns, and enforcement teams throughout the city.