New Delhi [India], October 21 (ANI): Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Tuesday accused the Aam Aadmi Party-led Punjab government of pressuring farmers to burn stubble to worsen Delhi's air quality and politically target the Rekha Gupta administration.

He alleged that the surge in stubble-burning incidents over the past few days was "no coincidence" and claimed that farmers were being provoked to ignite fires for political gain.

"Over the past four days, stubble-burning incidents in Punjab have surged sharply and this is no coincidence. Farmers are being pressured and provoked to burn stubble so that pollution in Delhi can be used politically to target the Delhi Government," Sirsa told reporters.

The Minister strongly condemned AAP leaders' recent remarks on Diwali cele

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