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“Stubble Burning Not The Only Cause For Air Pollution”: AAP MP Raghav Chadha

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The Parliament resumed its normal functioning on Tuesday after days of disruption over sloganeering from the opposition’s demand over discussion over the Adani bribery allegations.

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha on Tuesday raised the issue of Delhi air pollution in Parliament, stating that Stubble burning is not the only reason for the poor air quality index (AQI) in Delhi.
“Burning Stubble is a compulsion for farmers. However, Stubble burning is not the only cause of air pollution,” the AAP MP cited an IIT study.

Mr Chadha further said, addressing the house, that they should talk about “AQI” (Air Quality Index) and not “AI” (Artificial Intelligence) – a topic the Centre has been discussing to counter digital fraud threats. “We talk about AI but if we want to get rid of pollution, then we will have to talk about AQI,” Mr Chaddha said.

The 36-year-old AAP leader said the central and state governments should help the farmers with wages to buy anti-pollution equipment like ‘happy seeder’ or ‘paddy chopper’.

Suggesting a “short-term solution”, Mr Chadha said that Punjab and Haryana farmers should be provided with financial aid of  ₹ 2,500 per acre – ₹ 2,000 from the Centre and ₹ 500 from the Punjab government.

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Maharashtra: BJP-Led Alliance Begins Negotiations Over Seat Sharing, BJP Likely To Bag 150

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Currently, the BJP has the support of 102 Lawmakers, NCP (AP) has 40 Shinde-led Shiv Sena has 38. 

The Bhartiya Janata Party-led  Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra, which comprises the BJP,  CM Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, and Ajit Pawar-led  NCP, are brainstorming over seat-sharing for the ensuing Assembly elections in Maharashtra, according to an NDTV report.

The report further suggests the BJP may contest between 140 and 150 seats in the 288-member assembly. The Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena will likely contest 80 seats, and Ajit Pawar’s NCP may fight 55 seats; three seats will likely be allotted to smaller parties. 

Currently, the BJP has the support of 102 lawmakers, and the NCP (AP) has 40, with Shinde-led Shiv Sena having 38. 

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Meanwhile, the MVA, the state’s opposition bloc, comprises Congress, Sharad Pawar-led NCP, and Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena, recently bagged 30 seats out of the 48 in the Lok Sabha Polls.  

Congress being the single largest party with 15 seats, UBT bagged 9, and the NCP(SCP) won 8 out of the 10 contested. 

 

 

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