BJP slams Kharge for calling Diwali 'Eid of joy', dares Congress to call Eid 'Diwali of joy'
Extending his Deepavali greetings over the weekend, Mr. Kharge told reporters that Deepavali is a major festival celebrated by everyone in India and described it as 'khushiyon ka Eid'
On November 9, 2026, the Congress party criticized the Modi government for its denial of the impact of air pollution on mortality in India. Congress general secretary in-charge communications, Jairam Ramesh, cited a FICCI-EY report, which states that approximately 2 million deaths (about 22% of total) were attributable to air pollution in India in 2023.
Ramesh accused the Modi government of rejecting various studies on air pollution's impact, citing a lack of India-specific data and direct attribution. The report serves as a wake-up call for the government, he said, emphasizing that ease of breathing is more fundamental than ease of doing business. Ramesh called for tightening existing PM2.5 and ozone standards, revamping the National Clean Air Programme, and introducing a new Clean Air Act focusing on public health.
The Modi government is urged not to dismiss this analysis from India's leading apex industry body, given the substantial new evidence on air pollution sources and public health impacts. The thick grey haze over Delhi, which reduced visibility and pushed the city's Air Quality Index to 370, further highlights the severity of the situation.
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