The Aam Aadmi Party on Thursday claimed that public pressure forced the BJP-led Delhi government to withdraw the controversial ban on refuelling overage vehicles, calling it a "victory of the people".
Last month in May, the Delhi government issued a standard operating procedure on the fuel ban for older vehicles in Delhi. However, just a few days after implementing the scheme, the step was taken back by the authorities.

As per the government’s directions, the Commission for Air Quality Management (AQM) issued directions to fuel stations that no end-of-life vehicles should be given fuel from July 1.

Reacting to what the Aam Aadmi Party thinks is a win for the public, the Delhi AAP chief Saurabh Bharadwaj, through a video on X, said, “Congratulations to the people of Delhi. The draconian order to seize old vehicles had to be withdrawn by Delhi's BJP government. The BJP was merely using the court's order as an excuse. When people united and raised their voices, the government had to bow down. In this country, the people are supreme, and no one's tyranny lasts forever.”