Overview
- The Leader of Opposition called for a parliamentary debate on air pollution and sought "enough money" in the Union Budget to fund concrete measures.
- He urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to declare air pollution a national health emergency and said the government must allow a full discussion in Parliament.
- Gandhi cited thousands of citizen messages describing anxiety over children and elderly relatives and invited more testimonies through his website.
- Delhi’s air quality was in the "very poor" range on Sunday with an AQI near 318, according to the Central Pollution Control Board.
- The push comes during a 30-sitting Budget Session following his earlier request in the 2025 Winter Session, with no government declaration reported so far.