Arvind Kejriwal has defended his allegations against the BJP government regarding the contamination of Yamuna water, stating that his claims were made to address a public health crisis. Emphasizing the dangerous levels of toxicity in water from Haryana, he asserts highlighting government lapses should not be criminalized. Haryana CM denies the accusations by demonstrating water's safety.
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