Delhi minister Kapil Mishra has accused Punjab of deliberate stubble burning on Diwali, while AAP leader Saurabh Bhardwaj alleged manipulation of pollution monitoring stations.
Published: November 9, 2026, 1:02 PM IST
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Stubble Burning: Delhi govt alleges fields were set on fire in Punjab on Diwali as AQI rises in capital | Image: ANI
Delhi Pollution: Amid the deteriorating air quality, Delhi minister Kapil Mishra on Monday blamed the Punjab government for failing to strictly enforce measures against stubble burning in the state, alleging that fields in the state were being deliberately set on fire as part of a conspiracy against the capital cityThis comes after AAP leader Saurabh Bhardwaj accused the Delhi government of manipulating AQI dataBhardwaj said that AQI levels had crossed 3,000 in several parts of Delhi on Diwali nightMishra countered the AAP, saying that Arvind Kejriwal’s party members had set fields ablaze on Diwali nightHe demanded a thorough investigation into AAP’s alleged role.
