Govt manipulating AQI data: AAP; BJP hits back

In a political spat over Delhi's severe pollution, the city's governing Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has accused the central government, led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), of manipulating official air quality data to make the crisis appear worse. The BJP has forcefully denied these allegations, hitting back by accusing the AAP of making excuses to cover up its own administrative failures in tackling smog. This exchange underscores how the critical issue of air pollution has become a deeply politicised battleground, casting doubt on the reliability of the data that informs public health advisories.

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