Delhi water crisis: BJP, AAP engage in war of words, blame each other for crisis

A war of words between the BJP and Aam Aadmi party (AAP) over the Delhi water crisis continued on Monday. The AAP Delhi government has blamed the BJP-ruled Haryana for not releasing water into the national capital, while BJP leaders in Delhi have organised a protest across the city.

Delhi BJP chief Virendraa Sachdeva along with party workers held a ‘matki phod’ demonstration in Krishna Nagar, while BJP MP Manoj Tiwai held a protest in Mukherjee Nagar.

"Delhi Jal Board is a department of Delhi government. What kind of Water Minister (of Delhi) is Atishi? Only to sell water to 'tanker mafias'? This is a very big question. That's why we are protesting with the people of Delhi," said Tiwari.



Another BJP MP, Praveen Khandelwal, said, “Water issue is not new in Delhi. Every year during summer, water problem happens. I want to ask the Kejriwal-led government that if this happens every year, then what have they done to resolve it? The Kejriwal government is not interested in finding solutions. They want this problem to persist. They just want to do politics," at a protest site.

On Sunday, BJP workers held a protest near the Delhi Water Board and vandalised the office to protest the water crisis in the national capital.

Meanwhile, AAP leader Sanjay Singh addressed a press conference. He said, “We believe, 'Pyase ko paani pilane se jyada punya ka kaam nahi hota', and there is no bigger sin than stopping water. I am saying there is a BJP-sponsored water crisis.”


Blaming the BJP further, he accused the party of conspiracy to ensure there was no water available for the people of Delhi.

“BJP wants no water for Delhi people and they are doing all conspiracies to ensure it. Delhi gets water from Haryana. If they don't give the required water, a shortage is caused. We are not getting water as per our demand. When we request the Haryana government, they don't listen. We request the LG but he doesn't do the required work," he added

He further questioned the seven BJP MPs from Delhi for not raising their voices against the Haryana government.
"Should all the seven MPs not raise their voice against Haryana? Shouldn't they meet Jal Shakti Minister CR Paatil to request for water? The Minister does not listen to us. You should see how in presence of former MP Ramesh Bidhuri, they vandalised the office of DJB. If they are affected and don't do work, then how people of Delhi will get water. They should do politics against us but not against DJB," says AAP leader Sanjay Singh.


Delhi water minister had requested the Haryana government to release water on humanitarian grounds after the Supreme Court asked the Upper Yamuna River Board to decide on the issue.

The court accused the Delhi government of mismanagement of water. It also ordered the government to take action over tanker mafia.

Delhi has been facing severe water crisis amid the ongoing heatwave.