BJP Leaders Must Stop Blaming Punjab’s Farmers For Delhi’s Pollution & Answer For Their Own Administrative: Baltej Pannu

Chandigarh: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab has accused the BJP of targeting the state's farmers to divert attention from its alleged failure to control Delhi's pollution crisis. AAP Punjab Media In-charge Baltej Pannu said BJP leaders were blaming Punjab for Delhi's deteriorating air quality even before the paddy harvesting season began.

Pannu claimed that Punjab has achieved nearly 90% control over stubble-burning incidents this year. He said the figures were supported by official records presented in Parliament. He also accused the BJP of repeatedly making allegations against Punjab's farmers instead of addressing pollution-related problems in Delhi.

Baltej Pannu Accuses BJP of Diverting Attention from Delhi Pollution

During a media interaction, Pannu said BJP leaders in Delhi had started blaming Punjab for the city's pollution before paddy harvesting even began. He alleged that the party was trying to shift attention from the poor air quality witnessed in Delhi, particularly around Diwali.

According to Pannu, BJP leaders were making fresh allegations every day to cover up their own government's administrative failures.

AAP Questions Kapil Mishra's Stubble Burning Claim

Pannu also criticised BJP leader Kapil Mishra over his claim that 1,200 people had burnt stubble overnight. He described the allegation as baseless and challenged Mishra to verify the claim.

The AAP leader also referred to statements made by BJP leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa, who had reportedly blamed smoke coming from Punjab for Delhi's pollution. Pannu questioned the BJP leaders over their differing claims.

Punjab Records Nearly 90% Control Over Stubble Burning

Highlighting the state's efforts, Pannu said Punjab had achieved nearly 90% control over stubble-burning incidents this year. He also claimed that the state recorded an 80% reduction in such incidents last year.

He said evidence of the improvement was available in the Central Government's reply recorded in the official proceedings of Parliament. Pannu maintained that Punjab's efforts to reduce stubble burning should be acknowledged instead of repeatedly blaming its farmers.

AAP Raises Question Over Farmers Who Died During Farm Law Protest

The AAP leader also targeted the BJP over the farmers' protest against the three now-repealed farm laws. He said the party had still not provided satisfactory answers regarding the nearly 750 farmers who, according to him, died during the agitation at Delhi's borders.

Pannu said the BJP's continued criticism of Punjab's farmers reflected what he described as its anti-farmer approach. He added that farmers who work hard to feed the country should not be repeatedly defamed.

Pannu Urges BJP to Focus on Its Own Responsibilities

Concluding his remarks, Pannu said Punjab had made significant progress in controlling stubble burning and urged the BJP to stop making allegations against the state's farmers.

He said the BJP should focus on addressing Delhi's pollution crisis and improving its own administrative response rather than shifting responsibility to Punjab. The allegations and claims made by the AAP leader have not been independently verified here.