New Dehli :
A political clash unfolded in Delhi over the city’s worsening air quality after Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena sent a strongly worded letter to former Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal. Saxena blamed the previous AAP government for 11 years of neglect, claiming it led to stalled projects, poor roads, overflowing sewers, and pollution in the Yamuna, aggravating Delhi’s severe air crisis.
The AAP responded sharply, accusing the LG of indulging in “letter politics” and insisting that any questions regarding pollution and infrastructure should have been addressed to the current Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and her administration. Party spokespersons criticized Saxena for targeting Kejriwal instead of the officials presently responsible for governance.
The BJP, meanwhile, demanded that Kejriwal personally respond to the allegations, asserting that the former CM was avoiding accountability by sending junior party leaders to address the issue. Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva questioned Kejriwal on why he allegedly advised the LG not to take pollution seriously.
Delhi’s air quality continued to remain hazardous amid the political dispute. Tuesday night readings showed an overall AQI of 398, with Nehru Nagar at 452, Okhla Phase 2 at 439, and Mundka and Anand Vihar at 433. Several other parts of the city recorded AQI levels exceeding 400, underscoring the severity of the environmental crisis.
The controversy highlights the intersection of governance and politics in Delhi, as residents grapple with dangerously polluted air while political parties trade accusations over responsibility and past policy failures.
