AAP And BJP Spar Parvesh Verma Saurabh Bhardwaj
Dead fish found in the Yamuna River have sparked a political dispute between Delhi's ruling AAP and the opposition BJP. Officials are investigating the cause of the deaths, while politicians trade accusations of sabotage and environmental negligence.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing environmental concerns regarding the Yamuna River and the use of public health issues as a tool for political maneuvering in India.
Dead fish seen floating in the Yamuna have triggered a political war of words between the ruling BJP and the opposition Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). Several social media users posted visuals of dead fish in the Yamuna ahead of the Chhath Puja festival along the Sonia Vihar stretch of the river in the Capital.The sightings came just a day after the official launch of Delhi's first recreational river cruise service, the Namo Yamuna River Safari.The incident has triggered a political row, with Delhi Minister Parvesh Verma alleging that the dead fish were deliberately dumped into the river to discredit the government.
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