Delhi is grappling with severe air pollution, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) remaining in the 'very poor' to 'severe' range, as political tensions flare between the BJP and AAP over stubble burning in Punjab.
BJP Accuses AAP of Complicity
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BJP leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa alleged that the Aam Aadmi Party is forcing farmers who do not wish to burn stubble to do so.
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The BJP claims the Punjab government is failing to curb farm fires and accused it of manipulating data related to stubble burning in areas like Amritsar and Bhatinda.
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AAP Responds to Allegations
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AAP leaders Saurabh Bhardwaj and Balbir Singh dismissed the BJP accusations as baseless and illogical.
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They highlighted a significant reduction in farm fires compared to previous years and accused the BJP of politicizing an environmental issue.
The ongoing standoff underscores the political divide surrounding environmental and health crises, as Delhi residents continue to suffer from toxic air due to unchecked farm fires.
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