Archive · 15 Dec 2025
Delhi CM Criticizes Kejriwal Over Vipassana
The Chief Minister of Delhi, Rekha Gupta, said that the government is working hard to reduce pollution in the city.
She criticized the former Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal, for leaving Delhi every six months for a meditation retreat called Vipassana instead of staying to solve the city's problems.
CM Gupta said that the government is taking both short-term and long-term measures to control pollution.
They are providing more resources to clean the streets, improve traffic, and manage waste.
The government is also enforcing strict rules against open burning and has started a new biogas plant to handle cow dung.
Arvind Kejriwal defended Vipassana as a divine practice and said it was unbecoming of a Chief Minister to mock it.
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) claims the current government lacks understanding and effective measures to combat pollution, while the BJP attributes the recent spike in pollution to weather conditions like Western Disturbance.
The goal is to make Delhi cleaner and healthier for everyone.
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta criticized former CM Arvind Kejriwal for leaving Delhi for Vipassana retreats every six months.
The Delhi government is implementing short-term and long-term measures to control pollution.
Additional resources, including 70 road sweeping machines and extra funding for MCD, have been provided.
Strict enforcement against open burning and the initiation of a biogas plant for managing cow dung are among the new measures.
Arvind Kejriwal defended Vipassana as a divine meditation practice and said it was unbecoming of a Chief Minister to mock it.
- Who
- Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and former CM Arvind Kejriwal
- What
- Criticism over Vipassana retreats and efforts to combat pollution in Delhi
- When
- On Sunday
- Where
- Delhi
- Why
- To address pollution concerns and highlight the government's commitment to staying and solving the problem locally
Delhi Government
AAP
Vipassana Criticism
Delhi Government
CM Rekha Gupta criticized Arvind Kejriwal for leaving Delhi for Vipassana retreats every six months instead of addressing pollution.
AAP
Arvind Kejriwal defended Vipassana as a divine meditation practice and said it was unbecoming of a Chief Minister to mock it.
Pollution Responsibility
Delhi Government
The Delhi government is implementing short-term and long-term measures to control pollution and is committed to staying in Delhi to solve the problem.
AAP
AAP claims the BJP government has failed to address the pollution crisis effectively and calls for expert intervention.
Causes of Pollution
Delhi Government
AAP alleges that the BJP government lacks understanding and effective measures to combat pollution.
AAP
BJP attributes the recent spike in pollution to weather conditions like Western Disturbance, which is a recurring annual phenomenon.
- CM Name
- Rekha Gupta
- Former CM
- Arvind Kejriwal
- Road Sweeping Machines
- 70
- Additional Funding for MCD
- Rs 500 crore
- Extra Grant for MCD
- Rs 300 crore
- Shuttle Parking Facilities
- 50
- Fine for Open Burning
- Up to Rs 5,000
- Biogas Plant Capacity
- 1,500 metric tons of cow dung daily
- Current AQI
- 461 (Severe)
- Previous Day AQI
- 431
Sources
‘I won’t run away but fight’: Delhi CM on Kejriwal’s Vipassana visits during pollution
'Don't Mock Meditation': Arvind Kejriwal On Delhi CM Rekha Gupta's 'Vipassana' Jibe
You Should Try It Too: Arvind Kejriwal On Rekha Gupta's Vipassana Jibe
'You Too Should Try': Arvind Kejriwal Slams Rekha Gupta's 'Vipassana' Jibe Amid Air Pollution Row
'Even G20 couldn't be held in November': Amitabh Kant on AQI, cleanliness crisis in Delhi
