Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann Questions Centre Over Stubble Burning Silence

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has <b>questioned the central government</b> over its response to stubble burning in neighboring Haryana, accusing authorities of unfairly singling out Punjab for Delhi's air pollution. Addressing a press conference, Mann argued that wind patterns do not support claims that smoke from Punjab directly causes Delhi's deteriorating air quality. Mann further <b>highlighted that neighboring states</b> like Haryana and Uttar Pradesh also cultivate paddy, questioning why they are not held equally responsible. He also dismissed suggestions linking Indian stubble smoke to Lahore's air quality, while contrasting Punjab's paddy procurement performance with Haryana.