Delhi was once again brought to its knees on Friday as just a brief spell of rain left large parts of the city waterlogged, exposing the complete failure of the BJP’s so-called “four-engine government.” AAP leaders, including Delhi State President Saurabh Bharadwaj and Leader of Opposition (LoP) Atishi, shared videos from Patparganj, Sangam Vihar, Laxmi Nagar, AIIMS, Geeta Colony, Sanjay Lake, South Delhi and MB Road, showing flooded streets and stranded citizens. Taking potshots at the BJP, AAP said if this is how Delhi is to be run, the party should sell off its “four engines” as scrap and buy four boats instead—so that at least Delhiites can navigate the mess left behind by the BJP.
Accountability from CM Rekha Gupta and LG
Highlighting BJP government’s failure, AAP Delhi State President Saurabh Bharadwaj stated, “Look at the condition of Sanjay Lake after the rains—the surrounding areas for several kilometres have turned into a lake. Ever since BJP came to power, the number of lakes in Delhi has increased. The BJP government is working very hard, creating more lakes across the city. The AAP Delhi Unit Chief noted, “Manish Sisodia could only build schools and two-three swimming pools in Patparganj, but the BJP has gone a step further—they have converted the entire highway into a swimming pool and are now telling Delhiites, ‘Swim, let’s see how far you can go.’ CM Rekha Gupta is apparently providing new employment opportunities. The BJP has turned the whole of Patparganj into a swimming pool.”
AAP Leaders Expose BJP’s Inaction Amid Widespread Waterlogging and Fatal Monsoon Accidents
He further pointed to the tragedies during this monsoon season, stating, “When water remains collected near the foundations of old houses, their base weakens. In Vasant Kunj, a wall collapsed killing two children. Near Nizamuddin, a roof caved in killing seven people. In Badarpur’s Mithapur area, another wall collapse killed seven more. In Kalkaji, one person died due to a falling tree. At one location, an electric pole fell killing two people. On Raksha Bandhan, an open sewer claimed the life of a two-and-a-half-year-old child.”
“This monsoon alone, around 35 to 40 people have died in Delhi due to rain-related accidents. I also recall the tragic incident in Rajendra Nagar during the AAP government’s tenure when three students lost their lives. That was a deeply unfortunate and wrong incident which should never have happened. But at that time, the BJP in opposition created a storm and the LG himself went there. Now, with dozens of lives lost, the LG has not visited anyone. Are these people not dying now? He questioned.
