LG vs Kejriwal: Pollution Turns Into Political War in Delhi
AAP accuses LG of “letter politics”, BJP demands Kejriwal’s reply as Delhi’s AQI slips into severe zone
- LG Saxena blames 11 years of AAP rule for Delhi’s worsening pollution and infrastructure decay
- AAP says LG should question CM Rekha Gupta, not former CM Kejriwal
- BJP asks Kejriwal to personally answer “serious administrative charges”
- Delhi AQI crosses 450 in several localities, nearing emergency levels
GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 24th Dec: As the national capital reels under choking air pollution, a fresh political storm erupted on Tuesday after Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena sent a strongly worded letter to former Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal, blaming his government for years of neglect that allegedly pushed Delhi into an air quality emergency.
The AAP hit back sharply, accusing the LG of indulging in “letter politics” and asked why the current Chief Minister Rekha Gupta was not being addressed on the issue. AAP national media in-charge Anurag Dhanda said Saxena appeared to have “forgotten” that Kejriwal is no longer the Chief Minister.
“Pollution has affected not only the lungs of Delhiites but also the mind of the LG. Rekha Gupta is the Chief Minister today. He should question her,” Dhanda said.
AAP spokesperson Ghanendra Bhardwaj called the 15-page letter “absurd” and said the LG had remained silent while Delhi residents were questioning the BJP-led government’s performance over the past ten months.
Meanwhile, Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva demanded that Kejriwal personally respond to what he described as “serious administrative allegations” raised by the LG.
“Mr Kejriwal cannot hide behind spokespersons. He must answer why pollution was ignored for years,” Sachdeva said.
In his letter, Saxena accused the previous AAP government of 11 years of inaction on pollution, stalled Metro Phase-IV, RRTS, e-bus deployment, overflowing sewers, deteriorating roads and Yamuna pollution, alleging political obstruction and indifference.
As of Tuesday night, Delhi’s AQI stood at 398 in the “very poor” category, with several areas including Nehru Nagar, Okhla Phase 2, Mundka and Anand Vihar recording levels above 430, nearing the severe zone.
With political parties trading charges, Delhi’s air continues to worsen — raising the question of whether action will finally replace accusations.
