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.