Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) workers staged a significant protest in New Delhi against the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) over the prevailing water crisis in the national capital. Accusations were hurled at AAP MLAs, alleging their involvement with tanker mafias, exacerbating the situation. Amidst the political turmoil, the Delhi government, led by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, petitioned the Supreme Court for additional water supply from neighboring states, emphasizing the urgent need to address the escalating crisis.
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- BJP workers conducted a protest march from Shahidi Park to the Delhi secretariat, condemning AAP’s handling of the water crisis.
- Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva accused AAP of mismanagement, alleging collusion with tanker mafias and profiting from selling water.
- Sachdeva criticized AAP’s imposition of fines, labeling it as another form of corruption, and asserted that water scarcity in Delhi was manufactured due to AAP’s negligence.
- Bansuri Swaraj, BJP leader and candidate from New Delhi constituency, echoed the sentiment, blaming AAP for creating an “artificial water crisis” and propagating tanker mafias.
- The Delhi government, in its petition to the Supreme Court, sought additional water supply from neighboring states, citing the severe heatwave exacerbating the water demand in the capital.
- Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal urged BJP to refrain from politicizing the issue and instead collaborate to address the crisis.
- Kejriwal appealed to the central government and BJP to intervene with Uttar Pradesh and Haryana governments to secure water supply for Delhi.
- He emphasized the need for collective efforts to mitigate the impact of the water crisis on Delhi residents.
- The political standoff reflects the escalating tensions between AAP and BJP amid the pressing issue of water scarcity in the capital.
- The petition in the Supreme Court underscores the gravity of the situation, highlighting the imperative for immediate action to alleviate the water crisis in Delhi.
