A brief downpour on Tuesday wreaked havoc across the national capital, revealing once again the fragile state of Delhi’s civic infrastructure. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) launched a scathing attack on the BJP-led administration, criticizing what it described as the repeated failure of the so-called ‘four-engine government’ to protect Delhi from seasonal flooding.
From Dhaula Kuan to Delhi Airport, Inderlok, East Punjabi Bagh, Mundka, and the Zakheera railway bridge, widespread waterlogging led to massive traffic jams and commuter chaos. Visuals of vehicles submerged in knee-deep water flooded social media, underscoring the government’s unpreparedness.
Is this BJP’s idea of a ‘Viksit Delhi’?
AAP’s Delhi State President Saurabh Bharadwaj ridiculed the ruling party, sharing images of severe waterlogging outside the RK Puram office of BJP MLA Anil Sharma, posted by former AAP MLA Parmila Dheeraj Tokas. “This is the reality of ‘Developed Delhi’ under the BJP’s ‘Developed India’ dream,” he remarked.
Delhiites are paying the price of BJP’s failure
Former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia lashed out at the administration, pointing to not just waterlogging but also a host of other civic failures. “From unbearable power cuts to skyrocketing school fees and eviction of the poor, now even a brief spell of rain has drowned the city,” he said. “Is this the governance model Delhi deserves under BJP’s four-engine setup?”
Where is CM Rekha Gupta now?
Atishi, Leader of Opposition in the Delhi Assembly, questioned the absence of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, who had earlier claimed that Delhi’s roads would remain dry this monsoon. Sharing images of submerged areas including the airport, Inderlok, East Punjabi Bagh, Mundka, and Zakheera Bridge, Atishi wrote: “This is BJP’s miracle Delhi sinks after just a light drizzle.”
BJP MLA’s own area under water
Parmila Dheeraj Tokas posted a timestamped image (3:20 PM, June 17, 2025) showing water stagnation outside the RK Puram office of BJP MLA Anil Sharma. She wrote, “If this is the condition outside the MLA’s own office, imagine the state of the rest of the city. This is the truth behind BJP’s claims of a developed capital.”
BJP’s fake promises are floating in flooded streets
Ankush Narang, Leader of Opposition in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), said the very first monsoon shower had washed away all BJP’s boasts. “CM Rekha Gupta and Mayor Raja Iqbal Singh had promised a flood-free monsoon, but today’s rain has exposed the hollowness of those claims. Wherever you look in Delhi, there’s only water and broken promises.”
AAP leaders emphasized that the recurring monsoon crisis in Delhi reflects systemic negligence, hollow assurances, and the absence of real governance. The party reiterated its demand for immediate action to improve drainage and civic preparedness, stressing that Delhiites deserve more than slogans they deserve results.
