AAP, BJP trade blame over Delhi pollution and Punjab stubble burning
In short
AAP and BJP blamed each other over Delhi pollution on Diwali. Delhi minister Kapil Mishra said stubble-burning cases in Punjab rose suddenly, and Punjab recorded 1,152 farm-fire incidents that day.
AAP said smoke from Punjab cannot reach Delhi quickly. The issue matters because the stubble-burning spike is linked to the pollution fight in Delhi.
What the reporting says
AAP and BJP traded blame over Delhi pollution on Diwali, with Delhi minister Kapil Mishra flagging a sudden rise in stubble-burning incidents in Punjab. AAP officials said smoke from Punjab cannot reach Delhi quickly, while Mishra also said farmers alleged fields were being set on fire during celebrations. Punjab recorded 1,152 farm-fire incidents on Diwali, its highest number this season.
Why it matters
Delhi minister Kapil Mishra raised concerns over a sudden rise in stubble-burning incidents in Punjab during Diwali, while AAP officials pushed back and said smoke from Punjab cannot reach Delhi quickly. Mishra also said farmers alleged fields were being set on fire during celebrations. Punjab’s 1,152 farm-fire incidents on Diwali, the highest this season, kept the pollution dispute in focus for both parties.