Delhi’s Diwali pollution has hit a five-year high, with the capital recording an average AQI of 376 and several areas slipping into the severe category. At the same time, Punjab witnessed a sharp surge in stubble-burning incidents, reigniting the annual debate over the causes of Delhi’s winter smog. But this year, the pollution crisis has also sparked a fierce political confrontation, with the BJP alleging a deliberate conspiracy by the AAP government and Punjab’s AAP leadership accusing the BJP of defaming the state and its farmers. Is there evidence of a coordinated plot behind the pollution spike, or is this yet another round of political blame-shifting as Delhi struggles to breathe? Tonight, we separate the data from the politics.
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