New Delhi, Oct. 22 -- The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) launched a sharp attack on the Delhi government, questioning why the much-publicized Artificial Rain project to combat post-Diwali pollution has not been implemented.

AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj asked, "Why was artificial rain not carried out today? The government had said it would clean up all pollution after Diwali through artificial rain. Has it happened? Does the BJP government want people to fall sick?" He alleged a nexus between the BJP government and private hospitals, claiming that public health services are being sidelined to benefit private players.

AAP Delhi unit accused the BJP government of misleading citizens with "jumlas" (empty promises). "BJP's promise of artificial rain ...