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Shivnarayan Rajpurohit

Manifestoes on air pollution: AAP silent, BJP vows 50% drop, Cong offers little

In the cramped alleys of Anna Nagar under the Jangpura assembly constituency, 65-year-old Brinda is in a fix about which party is offering more financial assistance. “Is AAP giving Rs 2,500? Or is it BJP? How much is the Congress giving?”

This election is unlike any other in Delhi, with the three major parties competing for votes with promises of direct cash transfers, subsidies and other welfare schemes. Amid the battle of freebies, the debate on air pollution has either been neglected or pushed to the periphery.

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