Delhi's Political Battle Intensifies as Diwali Celebration Sparks Air Quality Crisis and BJP-AAP Clash

Oct 21, 2025 08:11 pm CST

Delhi's post-Diwali air quality crisis has reignited political tensions between BJP and AAP, with Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa accusing the opposition of attempting to "defame Diwali" while defending the government's pollution control efforts. As hazardous smog blankets the capital, both parties exchange accusations about responsibility for the environmental crisis, bringing religious celebrations and pollution management strategies into a heated public debate.