Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Blasts Modi, Delhi CM Over Toxic Air, Calls for United Action

As Delhi chokes under a thick blanket of smog, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has taken aim at both the Centre and the Delhi government, demanding immediate measures to tackle the city's worsening air crisis.

In a post on X after returning from Bihar's Bachwara, the Wayanad MP compared Delhi's air to a "grey shroud" and said the pollution engulfing the capital reflects years of inaction. "It's really about time all of us get together, regardless of political compulsions, and do something about it," she urged.

Directly addressing Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, and Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav, Priyanka said citizens of Delhi have been forced to breathe toxicity "year after year" with no respite. "Children, senior citizens, and those with respiratory illnesses are the worst affected. We need urgent intervention to clear this filthy smog," she wrote.

Capital Gasping for Clean Air

Delhi's air quality remained in the "very poor" category on Sunday, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The Air Quality Early Warning System (AQEWS) reported that wind speeds dropped below 8 kmph, preventing pollutants from dispersing.

Seventeen monitoring stations recorded "severe" air quality with readings above 400, while Wazirpur topped the list at 439. Twenty others reported "very poor" levels, as visibility across the city reduced and pollution reached alarming levels.

With no improvement in sight, Priyanka Gandhi's remarks reflect growing public frustration as Delhi once again battles its annual smog emergency.