AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj accused the BJP government of “headline management”, claiming no BS-VI vehicle checks at Delhi’s Ghazipur border.

New Delhi: Delhi Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Saurabh Bharadwaj has accused the BJP-led central government of indulging in what he called “headline management” over vehicular pollution control, claiming that ground-level enforcement at Delhi’s borders is largely missing despite official announcements and extensive media coverage.

In a post shared on social media on Thursday morning, Bharadwaj alleged that there were no effective checks at the Delhi borders to restrict the entry of vehicles below BS-VI emission norms. The AAP leader accompanied his remarks with a video purportedly shot at the Ghazipur border, which he said showed a complete absence of enforcement teams.

Headline Management

BJP Govt is just doing headline management to fool people and Supreme Court

There is no one at Delhi borders to check & restrict entry of Vehicles below BS VI

Newspapers have dedicatee full pages to this so called Govt Action.

But in reality, there is no… pic.twitter.com/8nwxdbqzWT

— Saurabh Bharadwaj (@Saurabh_MLAgk) December 18, 2025

His remarks come amid intensified public scrutiny over pollution control measures following Delhi’s air quality slipping into the “severe” and “hazardous” categories in recent days. Authorities had announced strict implementation of Stage IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), including restrictions on non-BS VI vehicles entering the national capital.

Claims of Gap Between Policy and Enforcement

Bharadwaj questioned the effectiveness of the measures being highlighted by the government, alleging a sharp disconnect between official claims and on-ground reality. He pointed out that while newspapers had dedicated full-page coverage to what was projected as tough government action, the situation at border entry points told a different story.

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The video shared by Bharadwaj shows traffic moving freely at the border, with no visible transport or traffic police teams stopping vehicles or verifying emission compliance.

Political Row Over Pollution Control

The issue has once again triggered a political confrontation between the AAP-led Delhi government and the BJP, with pollution management remaining a long-standing flashpoint between the two sides. While the Centre and Delhi Police have repeatedly stated that multi-agency teams are deployed at key border points, AAP leaders argue that enforcement is selective and inconsistent.

Bharadwaj’s criticism also comes against the backdrop of repeated directions from the Supreme Court to ensure strict implementation of pollution-control measures, especially during the winter months when vehicular emissions significantly contribute to PM2.5 levels in Delhi-NCR.

No Immediate Response From Authorities

As of the time of publication, there was no immediate response from Delhi Police or central government agencies to the claims made by the AAP leader regarding the Ghazipur border.

With air quality remaining a major public health concern, experts and residents alike continue to demand not just announcements, but sustained and transparent enforcement on the ground.