Political parties have come into full action mode regarding the assembly elections in Maharashtra. The last date for nomination is Tuesday. The process of announcement of candidates is going on from both the ruling party and the opposition. Meanwhile, Aam Aadmi Party has decided that it will not contest Maharashtra Assembly elections but will seek votes for the parties included in Mahavikas Aghadi. Now Aam Aadmi Party leader and Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai has openly discussed this entire issue.
Speaking to TV9, Gopal Rai said that certainly within Maharashtra, the India Alliance had offered AAP to contest on one seat. The party thought a lot about the proposal and decided that we will not contest elections in Maharashtra and all our workers and leaders will campaign for the India Alliance. At the same time, on the question of when will Arvind Kejriwal start the election campaign, Gopal Rai said that he will tell you when it will happen.
Actually, Aam Aadmi Party had joined the India alliance in the Lok Sabha elections. However, the party has not seen much benefit from joining the alliance. That's because only BJP won 7 out of 7 seats in Delhi. However, in some states, an increase in the vote percentage of Aam Aadmi Party has definitely been seen. Recently, assembly elections were held in Haryana in which Aam Aadmi Party tried for an alliance with Congress, which failed.
Delhi Minister Gopal Rai also answered many questions on the issue of increasing pollution in the capital. On the question of preparations, Environment Minister Gopal Rai said that currently the environmental experts estimate that the next 15 days will be very difficult. Three factors are being seen simultaneously. The first effect of stubble is already visible. The incidence of stubble burning is decreasing, but the impact of the incidents that are happening is also becoming visible.
He said that the timing of firecrackers being lit on the second Diwali is also the same. The third festival is Dhanteras, Bhaiya Dooj, after that there is Chhoti Diwali, Badi Diwali, Chhath Puja. At this time, the vehicles that are on the road create a traffic jam. In such a situation, our effort is to work on behalf of the Delhi government by keeping an eye on it 24 hours.
Gopal Rai said that we also appeal to the people of Delhi that everyone should cooperate in this and we also need the cooperation of the Central Government and State Governments, so that we all work together for the next 15 days and reduce pollution. Reduce the impact.
For the first time, drones are being used to monitor pollution in Delhi. On the question whether a pilot project has been started in Wazirpur and whether any effective impact is visible, Gopal Rai said that right now it is a pilot project. Scientists will study the reports coming from the ground and the reports coming from above and then give us the report.
