BJP MP Manoj Tiwari swims in Yamuna to give ‘clean’ message
BJP MP Manoj Tiwari swam in the Yamuna at Sonia Vihar, praising cleaning efforts before Chhath Puja. AAP challenged Tiwari's claims, stating the river water was heavily polluted and unsafe. Monitoring reports from DPCC indicate increased pollution levels compared to the previous year. The river's condition remains a political issue as devotees prepare for Chhath celebrations. Concerns over sewage…
NEW DELHI: BJP MP Manoj Tiwari recently took a dip in the Yamuna River and expressed his satisfaction with its cleanliness, crediting the efforts of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In response, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju proposed a swimming competition between the two MPs. Tiwari shared a video of himself in the river on X and expressed his joy at the possibility of a swim, despite allegations of pollution from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).
The party worker claimed that the water at the site was black and heavily polluted, and accused Tiwari of staging theatrics ahead of Chhath Puja. They even challenged him to dip in drain water, drink it, and livestream the event.
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- ‘Swimming competition in Yamuna?’ Rijiju challenges Manoj Tiwari after his dip timesofindia.indiatimes.com
