The Delhi BJP slammed the Arvind Kejriwal Government for reimposing a ban on firecrackers on Diwali and accused it of “hurting sentiments of Hindus”. Delhi BJP demanded that the Government allow green crackers. The BJP leaders also alleged that the Government had failed to check air pollution in the city. The Leader of Opposition Ramvir Singh Bidhuri has opposed the ban on bursting crackers during Diwali for the third consecutive year. “Crackers that contribute to pollution should be restricted but permission should be granted for the use of green crackers. Diwali is not just a festival; it is deeply intertwined with the emotions of millions of Hindus,” Bidhuri said in a statement. There has been no scientific study so far proving that pollution increases due to bursting of crackers during Diwali, he claimed.
“The Delhi Government should not forget its responsibility to reduce pollution. Pollution around Diwali increases because the Government has failed to fulfil its responsibilities,” said Bidhuri. He alleged that the Government was hurting the sentiments of Hindus.
Delhi BJP vice-president Kapil Mishra said it has been proved in the court and also by scientists that “firecrackers are not the source of pollution”. In a post on X, he asserted that the people will not follow the ban on firecrackers. “It has been proved in the court that firecrackers are not the source of pollution,” he claimed.