# AAP vs BJP Over Stubble Burning in Punjab

> Delhi environment minister accuses Punjab of encouraging stubble burning to worsen pollution.
- Title: AAP vs BJP Over Stubble Burning in Punjab · Ndtv | Shortify
- Summary: Delhi environment minister accuses Punjab of encouraging stubble burning to worsen pollution. Delhi environment minister claims Punjab government…
- Keywords: delhi environment minister, punjab government, stubble burning, aap, bjp, pollution, farm fires, fir, news, india, Stubble, Burning
- Source: Ndtv — https://ndtv.com/india-news/stop-manufacturing-lies-aap-vs-bjp-over-stubble-burning-in-punjab-12276168
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: delhi environment minister, punjab government, stubble burning, aap, bjp, pollution, farm fires, fir, news, india
## Delhi Environment Minister Accuses Punjab
Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa accused Punjab government of deliberately encouraging stubble burning to worsen pollution in national capital.

> They claim that no stubble burning is taking place
## AAP Counters Claim
AAP Punjab countered that officials were extinguishing a stubble fire, not enabling it.

> BJP can stoop to any level, even lie blatantly, to defame Punjab's farmers and cover up the incompetence of its own government in Delhi
## FIRs and Farm Fires
Punjab reported 1,612 farm fires between September 15 and November 2 with 423 FIRs filed.
## Pollution Data
Delhi recorded 220 'Good to Moderate' air quality days between January and October.
## Environmental Compensation
Authorities imposed over Rs 29 lakh in environmental compensation across 573 cases.
## AAP's Allegations
AAP accused Delhi environment minister of misusing Punjab Pollution Control Board chairperson appointment.

> Mr. Sirsa, stop manufacturing lies about Punjab's farmers and police
## Ad Spend Claims
Sirsa claimed Rs 20-25 crore spent on advertisements suggesting no stubble burning in Punjab.
## Punjab's Stubble Burning Trend
Punjab reduced farm fires from 36,663 in 2023 to 5,114 in 2:2025.
## Show-Cause Notices
536 show-cause notices issued to officials by November 1 for stubble burning.
## Key takeaway

Delhi environment minister claims Punjab government deliberately encourages stubble burning to worsen Delhi pollution, while AAP counters that officials are extinguishing fires.