{"id":306577,"date":"2025-10-23T12:48:15","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T07:18:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/?p=306577"},"modified":"2026-05-07T10:56:29","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T05:26:29","slug":"delhi-pollution-old-video-shared-to-claim-stubble-burning-in-punjab-is-to-be-blamed-not-diwali-crackers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/delhi-pollution-old-video-shared-to-claim-stubble-burning-in-punjab-is-to-be-blamed-not-diwali-crackers\/","title":{"rendered":"Delhi pollution: Old video shared to claim stubble burning in Punjab is to be blamed, not Diwali crackers"},"content":{"rendered":"

A video showing large swathes of grasslands on fire has gone viral on social media with users claiming that it shows stubble burning in Punjab resulting in massive air pollution.<\/p>\n

On Diwali, Delhi earned the dubious distinction of being world’s most polluted city<\/a> with all pollution parameters surpassing acceptable standards by miles.\u00a0While many complained that breathing in Delhi itself was proving to be a health hazard, a debate ensued over what primarily caused the extreme levels of air pollution — Diwali crackers or seasonal stubble burning by farmers in north and north west India.<\/p>\n

The video in question is being shred in this context.<\/p>\n

The Jaipur Dialogues (@JaipurDialogues<\/a>) shared the video, claiming that the burning of stubbles in nearby Punjab is what is causing the air pollution in Delhi while liberals were blaming Diwali. (Archive<\/a>)<\/span><\/p>\n

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This is the level of Stubble Burning going on in Punjab.<\/p>\n

But Liberals will blame Diwali and Firecrackers for Air Pollution.pic.twitter.com\/XEwB8KSTaN<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 The Jaipur Dialogues (@JaipurDialogues) October 21, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Note that this user shares misinformation and communal propaganda<\/a> on a regular basis.<\/p>\n

The video was also shared from the X handle of the magazine Panchajanya (@epanchjanya<\/a>). The caption, which is in Hindi, claims that massive stubble burning in Punjab was directly affecting Delhi, and Delhi’s air quality was continuously deteriorating. “The Aam Aadmi Party government is in power in Punjab, and the Punjab government appears to be failing in controlling the incidents of stubble burning.” (Archive<\/a>)<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u2014 Panchjanya (@epanchjanya) October 22, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

X user Rishi Bagree (@rishibagree<\/a>) also posted the video claiming politicians and activists were not talking about this to maintain “their pro-farmer image.” (Archive<\/a>)<\/span><\/p>\n

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The real source of air pollution, which no one wants to talk about.<\/p>\n

No politician, environmentalist, activist, poet, or artist is speaking out because it would jeopardise their pro-farmer image.pic.twitter.com\/kzHUKIfQhA<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Rishi Bagree (@rishibagree) October 21, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The video was also circulated by several other users on X, like (@MrTiwaria<\/a>), (<\/span>@Cyber_Huntss<\/a>), (<\/span>@SanjeevaTe49601<\/a>), and others.\u00a0<\/span>(Archives: 1<\/a>, 2<\/a>, 3<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Screenshots below:<\/p>\n