Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has defended the bursting of firecrackers during Diwali, questioning criticism over the pollution caused by celebrations. He said pollution could be mitigated and pointed out that no restrictions were imposed on firecrackers in Uttar Pradesh. Recalling the celebrations in Ayodhya, the Chief Minister said he, too, was among the fireworks. He also questioned why people celebrating a festival faced criticism while those responsible for polluting the system through corruption were not held accountable.
