Yamuna dead fish row: AAP’s Saurabh Bhardwaj demands probe, questions Parvesh Verma’s claims

Nov 13, 2026

A political controversy has erupted in Delhi over dead fish found in the Yamuna River and remarks by Delhi Minister Parvesh Verma. Reacting to the controversy, AAP Delhi President Saurabh Bhardwaj questioned the minister's claims about the river's cleanliness and challenged him to order an investigation into the fish deaths. Bhardwaj cited the Delhi Jal Board's reported concerns over rising pollutant levels in the Yamuna and demanded that the government release an investigation report before Chhath Puja. He also questioned the filing of complaints seeking the removal of videos related to the incident. The exchange has intensified the political war of words between the Aam Aadmi Party and the BJP over Yamuna pollution, water quality and accountability.