New Delhi, Nov. 13 -- Delhi Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Friday accused leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) of allegedly dumping dead fish into the Yamuna to discredit the BJP government's river-cleaning efforts, describing the act as a "great sin" ahead of Chhath Puja.

In a video message shared on social media platform X, Sirsa alleged that the opposition party was resorting to political tactics as the BJP government, led by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, claimed progress in cleaning the Yamuna and removing garbage from the national capital.

Questioning the alleged dumping of dead fish into the river, the Minister said such activities were particularly reprehensible at a time when thousands of devotees were preparing to visit the Yamu...