UPDATED: Nov 2, 2026 17:48 ISTDelhi is experiencing severe air pollution ahead of Diwali, with areas like Wazirpur recording an Air Quality Index of 424, Jahangirpuri at 417, and Vivek Vihar at 415. The national capital has initiated its winter pollution action plan, scheduled to remain in force until 28 February.
Emergency measures include strict entry curbs on outside vehicles, a mandatory 'no PUC, no fuel' rule across petrol pumps, AI-enabled camera surveillance at construction sites to tackle dust, and an advisory for 50 percent work-from-home arrangements to curb vehicular congestion amidst festive traffic. Read MoreVIDEOS FROM OTHER SECTIONSLATEST VIDEOSAmit Shah Slams Opposition Over Mock Parliament, Defends Voter Roll CleanupAddressing a gathering in Hyderabad, Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched a sharp attack against Rahul Gandhi and the opposition, arguing that their mock parliaments outside are held only because they cannot face the Prime Minister on the floor of the House.
The Bharatiya Janata Party kicked off a padayatra campaign to counter the opposition's recent rally in the national capital, where demands were raised for the removal of the Chief Election Commissioner amid criticism over the SIR matter. Defending the electoral roll revisions, Shah asserted that the removed names belonged to infiltrators who had previously been permitted to vote, maintaining that such practices will not be permitted under the current regime.Amit Shah: 'Congress Party Bogus Voting Kar Kar Chunav Hathiyana Chahti Hai'Addressing the 'Loktantra Bachao, Arajakta Hatao' rally in Hyderabad, Union Home Minister Amit Shah strongly defended the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists and mounted a blistering attack on the Congress.
Rebutting Rahul Gandhi's allegations regarding the deletion of 13 crore votes, Amit Shah clarified that over six crore entries belonged to relocated voters, nearly three crore were deceased individuals, and one crore represented duplicate entries. He further alleged that three crore unaccounted entries were illegal Bangladeshi infiltrators.
Shah asserted, 'Congress party bogus voting kar kar chunav hathiyana chahti hai', insisting that only genuine citizens have the right to vote. Rejecting opposition claims that electoral victories depended on SIR, he underscored BJP's major wins across the country, reiterating the government's resolve to purge infiltrators from electoral rolls.Amit Shah Leads Hyderabad Padyatra; BJP Counters INDIA Bloc NarrativeUnion Home Minister Amit Shah led a one-kilometre-long pad yatra in Hyderabad, Telangana, concluding at Moazzam Jahi Market where he addressed a public gathering.
Prior to the march, he offered prayers at the Bhagyalakshmi temple near Charminar. The march witnessed large participation from Bharatiya Janata Party cadres and members of the public hailing from Telangana as well as other states, featuring traditional cultural elements such as Bonalu and Bathukamma.
The foot march is part of the party's nationwide campaign to counter the INDIA bloc's protests and allegations regarding the Special Intensive Revision and election integrity. Alongside the Hyderabad event, the party conducted synchronised rallies across the country, including in Rohtak and Kolkata, as part of an intensified campaign targeting opposition allegations.BJP Padayatra in Hyderabad & Kolkata: Amit Shah Leads March as Party Counters Opposition NarrativeThe Bharatiya Janata Party has launched nationwide padayatras to counter the narrative built by the opposition INDIA bloc.
In Hyderabad, Union Home Minister Amit Shah led the foot march, while another mega padayatra was held simultaneously in Kolkata. BJP supporters turned out in large numbers for the march named 'Loktantra Bachao, Rajakta Hatao', spanning two kilometres from College Street to Esplanade.
The demonstration marks the party's widespread ground-level outreach across various states, standing in contrast to opposition rallies concentrated in the national capital.