Delhi Government Alleges Conspiracy Behind Post-Diwali Farm Fires
· India · India Today, Times of India, NDTV
Delhi minister Kapil Mishra has alleged that farm fires in Punjab were deliberately set as part of a conspiracy to malign the Delhi government. Mishra claimed that satellite data showed a sharp increase in fire incidents on Diwali night and demanded an investigation into the role of AAP leaders. Meanwhile, AAP leader Saurabh Bhardwaj accused the BJP-led government of manipulating air quality data to understate pollution levels. Bhardwaj claimed that AQI readings had reached 3,000 in some areas, though official scales typically cap at 500. The conflicting claims have fueled a political debate over the causes of Delhi's toxic air.
Why it matters
The ongoing political blame game between the Delhi government and AAP over air pollution complicates efforts to address the annual public health crisis in the capital.
Read the original report — India Today
Join us on Telegram
Breaking news the moment it lands. At 10,000 members we ship the Android app.