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Sonia Gandhi Terms Pollution 'Slow Motion Tragedy' in Op-Ed | Delhi Pollution News

India Today's Special Correspondent Amit Bhardwaj reports on Sonia Gandhi's latest opinion piece regarding the air pollution crisis. Gandhi terms the situation a 'slow motion public health tragedy' and cites an estimate of 34,000 annual deaths in 10 cities. She also criticizes the dilution of Aravali protection laws, calling it a 'death warrant' for the hills that act as a barrier against desertification for the Gangetic plains.

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Congress MLA Phool Singh Baraiya Phool Singh Baraiya: 'Pretty Women Distract Men And Lead To Rape'

On this Special Report, the focus is on the massive political controversy in Madhya Pradesh triggered by Congress MLA Phool Singh Baraiya. The legislator has drawn severe criticism for his derogatory remarks regarding women and backward communities. Baraiya claimed that 'pretty women can distract men and which can lead to their rape' while further asserting that there are no 'pretty women' in the Adivasi, SC, ST, and OBC communities. He went on to suggest that raping a backward woman is considered equal to a 'pilgrimage' in certain scriptures. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has slammed the MLA, accusing him of spreading venom in society and demanding that Rahul Gandhi sack him from the party. The programme examines the backlash against these vulgar comments and the political fallout as leaders from the BJP demand accountability from the Congress leadership.