Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath strongly defended citizens celebrating Diwali with firecrackers, dismissing critics raising pollution concerns. Speaking at a public event, he stated that if temporary pollution occurs during a festival, it naturally clears away, questioning why people stay silent when corruption pollutes the entire system.
He emphasized that his government placed no bans on festive fireworks and highlighted improved law and order in the state, noting that festivals now pass peacefully without riots or curfews. The Chief Minister also announced free bus travel on state transport for women aged above sixty for Bhai Dooj. Additionally, he criticized Samajwadi Party leaders over employment records while distributing thousands of government appointment letters to youth across various state departments.
