Video: Man boats through flooded Delhi road, AAP mocks BJP's 4-engine government
On Saturday, heavy rains resulted in the deaths of eight people and severe flooding in key areas, including a disruption of water supply following the flooding of the Giri Nagar pumping station. The deluge has turned parts of the city impassable, leading to a political spat between AAP and BJP.Leader of the Opposition in the Delhi Legislative Assembly, Atishi, criticised the BJP-led government, accusing it of mismanagement. "Mismanagement by the four-engine BJP govt has not only submerged Delhi roads, but caused a water crisis in Kalkaji," she stated.The timing of this crisis coincided with Raksha Bandhan, where Atishi lamented the situation, "On Raksha Bandhan, the entire city is submerged. People cannot step out of their homes. The collapse of governance under (Chief Minister) Rekha Gupta's government is preventing brothers from meeting their sisters."Bharadwaj further alleged a lack of transparency in desilting operations in Delhi, citing a missing audit report as evidence. "This shows the government is trying to hide information," Bharadwaj commented.He also mocked BJP MP Parvesh Verma's delayed visit to flood-affected areas, saying, "It seems Parvesh doesn't have a watch. Someone please give him one."In contrast, BJP's Public Works Department Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh released videos comparing AAP's 11-year tenure's waterlogged areas to current footage showing improvements, aiming to demonstrate progress under BJP leadership.- EndsMust Watch
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