Yogi Adityanath defends Diwali firecrackers, questions pollution debate and corruption

The Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath, has further defended the bursting of firecrackers during the Diwali celebration event stating that any pollution in the air because of bursting firecrackers would just fade away.

At an event where he issued appointment letters to over 1,000 freshly recruited junior assistants, Yogi Adityanath had empathy for the issues being raised but said the allegations of corruption which had “polluted the entire system” had not been raised.

The chief minister claimed that his government had abstained from taking any action to limit the celebrations on Diwali and urged people to celebrate the festival in style.

On Dhanteras, many people had said that Diwali created pollution, which was obvious from the markets’ bustle and bustling surroundings. Well, even if it did, then it will perish sooner or later,” Adityanath replied.

He said the scenes of Diwali celebration at Ayodhya were very motivating and encouraging with fireworks for the people. Along with this, the chief minister also officially handed over a sum of ₹215 crore benefit to 4,300 beneficiaries under the Mukhyamantri Kisan Durghatna Kalyan Yojana.

Pointing fingers is common during festivals, as regards alleged systemic wrongdoing, “critical comments” are not heard so often, said Adityanath.

Those who have sullied the entire set up with their evil deeds nobody questions; but if people start firing fire crackers on one day, people begin to shout ‘Pollution’.

The UP chief minister also lashed out at the past governments stating that festivals were often marred with riots before the BJP regime in the state in 2017.