Delhi Pollution Data Manipulation Dispute

A political dispute has erupted in India — Delhi between the India — Aam Aadmi Party and the ruling India — Bharatiya Janata Party government over air pollution and alleged data manipulation. Arvind Kejriwal, National Convener of India — Aam Aadmi Party, launched a scathing attack on India — Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta for her remarks equating the Air Quality Index (AQI) with temperature and defending the use of mist sprayers at pollution hotspots. Kejriwal accused the government of spraying water near AQI monitors to hide the true pollution levels and present a false image of clean air. Rekha Gupta, in turn, defended the actions, stating that spraying water at hotspots is a solution to improve air quality. The India — Aam Aadmi Party has repeatedly claimed that the government is presenting fake figures, a charge denied by the India — Bharatiya Janata Party. India — Delhi's air quality remains in the 'very poor' category, with forecasts suggesting further deterioration, intensifying the debate.