Congress questions Modi over Delhi air pollution, demands account of measures taken

New Delhi Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday (November 10, 2026) accused the Bharatiya Janata Party government of taking piecemeal measures to tackle air pollution, asking why India was becoming a “Vishwaguru” in pollution. Mallikarjun Kharge | The marathon man storyline 1 Also read | Air pollution over 66 times WHO limit in parts of Delhi as people defy ban on firecrackers on Deepavali https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/air-pollution-over-50-times-who-limit-in-parts-of-delhi-as-people-defy-ban-on-firecrackers-on-deepavali/article71681210.ece In a post on X, Mr.

Kharge asked whether Prime Minister Narendra Modi would give the country an account of the measures taken to ensure clean air. The Congress president said the recurring pollution crisis in Delhi and the National Capital Region reflected the government’s failure to address the problem.

“Piecemeal measures, PR stunts, broken promises and blame games have become the hallmark of the BJP,” he said, adding that clean air was a fundamental right and not a privilege.