TMC MP writes to police over pollution, Kapil Mishra ‘proud of Delhi’ for bursting crackers

As the air quality deteriorated in Delhi after people burst firecrackers on Diwali, TMC MP Saket Gokhale said the city police need to own responsibility for forcing people to breathe in a gas chamber.

Gokhale wrote to Delhi Police seeking information on cases filed against those flouting the Supreme Court's cracker ban order.

"This morning, Delhi has woken up to a hazardous level of pollution with an AQI of 999+ thanks to bursting of fireworks last night. Despite a ban by the Supreme Court, fireworks have been easily procured & used in the city. Last night, several BJP MPs & Ministers were bursting firecrackers in my neighbourhood for hours at their "Diwali party"," wrote Gokhale.

"I've asked Jt CP HQ of Delhi Police to furnish details of how many cases of firecracker use were registered last night & what action has been taken," he added.

Meanwhile, BJP leader Kapil Mishra said he was proud of Delhi for bursting crackers. In a social media post, Mishra said, "These are voices of resistance, voices of freedom and democracy People are bravely defying unscientific, illogical, dictatorial ban."

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