‘AQI Crossed 3,000’: Saurabh Bhardwaj Alleges AQI Data Manipulation Amid Delhi Pollution

Delhi's worsening air pollution has triggered a fresh political face-off between the Aam Aadmi Party and the BJP. AAP Delhi president Saurabh Bharadwaj has questioned the credibility of the government's AQI data, alleging that monitoring stations were shut down, relocated and water was sprinkled on them to influence pollution readings.Meanwhile, Delhi minister Kapil Mishra has accused AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal of orchestrating a campaign against Diwali and Sanatan Dharma in the name of pollution. The political exchange comes as several parts of Delhi record alarming AQI levels following Diwali celebrations, with Stage III of GRAP in force across Delhi-NCR.