Air pollution in Delhi reached ‘hazardous’ levels this week as Diwali celebrations continued across the country. The Supreme Court had recently relaxed its blanket ban on fireworks — permitting the conditional sale and use of green fireworks. The BJP has repeatedly hailed the decision and insisted on Tuesday that the current pollution levels was linked to stubble burning in Punjab.

BJP flags ‘stubble burning in Punjab’

“Unless Arvind Kejriwal–ruled Punjab stops burning stubble, Delhi and NCR will continue to choke. Stop blaming Deepawali for the sins of the Aam Aadmi Party — it’s their smoke, not the festival’s lamps or firecrackers, that darkens Delhi’s skies. Their dark shadow still looms large over the Capital,” insisted BJP IT Cell chief Amit Malviya.

Delhi Environment Minister Manj

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