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Air pollution takes the centre stage ahead of Delhi Assembly elections 2020

In a series of newspaper advertisements, AAP said the pollution level dropped by 25% in 2016-18 over the period 2012-14.

BJP leader Vijay Goel (right) and supporters protest against the odd-even rule, in New Delhi, on Monday. Photo: PTI
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BJP leader Vijay Goel (right) and supporters protest against the odd-even rule, in New Delhi, on Monday. Photo: PTI

Shreya JaiNitin Kumar New Delhi
Pollution has taken centre stage perhaps for the first time in Indian democracy, especially with the upcoming Assembly elections in Delhi. The ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) started the campaign on pollution in Delhi even before the air quality worsened to alarming levels in the National Capital Region.

In a series of newspaper advertisements, AAP said the pollution level dropped by 25 per cent in 2016-18 over the period 2012-14. 

Delhi goes to the polls in February. While the last election was fought on the issue of corruption, AAP has moved to development issues, including pollution. 

In its media campaigns,