AAP's Plate-Banging Protest: "Pollution, You Must Go!" Delhi Govt Accused of Fraud

• AAP staged a unique "plate-banging" protest at Delhi Secretariat, led by Saurabh Bharadwaj, to "awaken" the BJP government over severe pollution, echoing PM Modi's "Corona, Go" campaign.
• Saurabh Bharadwaj accused CM Rekha Gupta of negligence, claiming she doesn't understand AQI, and alleged her position is at risk due to internal BJP strife.
• AAP exposed alleged government fraud, stating AQI meters are manipulated by installing stations in forests and spraying water to show lower pollution levels.
• Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa was criticized for the failure of artificial rain and non-implementation of GRAP rules, leading to unchecked construction and traffic.
• AAP contrasted Delhi's high AQI with Punjab's cleaner air, despite reduced stubble burning, blaming Delhi's government for inaction on internal pollution sources and calling it a "silent genocide."

Why It Matters: AAP protests Delhi's severe pollution, accusing BJP government of fraud, negligence, and data manipulation.