AAP says rain has exposed collapse of infrastructure, BJP hits back
New Delhi: AAP on Sunday claimed that Saturday night's rain was enough to "expose the complete collapse" of Delhi's infrastructure under BJP's "so-called four-engine" govt. From ITO and Minto Road to Dhaula Kuan, Timarpur and even the airport road, key parts of the capital were waterlogged, leaving cars and buses stranded in flooded streets, it said.
"While BJP functionaries pose for photo-ops, Delhi drowns," claimed AAP Delhi state president Saurabh Bharadwaj.
AAP released multiple videos on X, showing extensive flooding across the city. In one post from ITO, the party wrote: "When Delhiites woke up this morning, they found the city submerged. Just a little rain, and the roads are flooded. These waterlogged streets reveal the truth of BJP's broken-down four-engine govt."
Another video from Delhi Cantonment showed a submerged car and bus. AAP captioned it: "Overnight rain and Delhi is under water. Now, CM Rekha Gupta can visit and take credit for this mess."
Bharadwaj also posted visuals of Timarpur Road under water: "This is BJP's four-engine rule: Prime Minister—BJP, LG—BJP, Chief Minister—BJP, MCD Mayor—BJP, NDMC—BJP, and every key official under BJP control. Still, this is the condition of Delhi (sic)."
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He added, "Floodwater on every road, but Parvesh Verma—who once boasted of suspending 335 officials—is nowhere to be seen."
Leader of opposition Atishi posted a video from ITO, noting the flooding occurred right outside PWD headquarters. She also shared visuals from Subroto Park, Ravidas Marg, IGI Airport, Rohtak Road and Delhi Cantonment, sarcastically calling it "the wonder of BJP's four-engine govt."
Hitting back, Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva said that sudden storms and monsoon-related waterlogging were not new to the capital, but the situation had improved significantly under the current administration.
He claimed that until last year, such issues were worsened by the negligence of the previous govt.
"When Delhiites woke up this morning, there were multiple reports of fallen trees and waterlogging following last night's storm," said Sachdeva. "But under CM Rekha Gupta's direction, BJP MLAs, councillors, and officials from Delhi Jal Board and Public Works Department were out on the streets early—even on a Sunday."
He added that by 9 am, most fallen trees had been cleared and major waterlogged areas addressed, easing traffic congestion. "By noon, the situation was largely under control," he stated.
Sachdeva further claimed that after every monsoon, the public could clearly see the contrast between the previous AAP govt and the current BJP-led administration. "While Kejriwal govt would shift blame to LG and officials, leaving citizens to fend for themselves, BJP takes full responsibility and works proactively to restore normalcy after storms or rain," he added.
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