“We are paying a heavy price for air pollution — with our health and with our economy. It was introduced as a platform to continue Rahul’s public outreach initiated during the Bharat Jodo Yatras between 2022 and 2024. Rahulji wants action, and to keep reminding people that the government is not doing their duty,” a Rahul aide told The Telegraph. He said that besides writing to the ministers and raising questions in Parliament, Rahul and the Congress would demand a debate on pollution. Rahulji will speak about the new ideas for pollution control that will emerge from this campaign.”

Source: The Telegraph January 26, 2026 01:46 UTC