# AAP slams Rekha Gupta govt over Delhi waterlogging after rains 2026-08-24T12:53:00+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Heavy rainfall lashed several parts of Delhi on Monday afternoon, causing widespread waterlogging and severe traffic disruption. ITO Chowk, Munirka, Badarpur, Sikanderpur Ghosi and Aerocity were among the areas affected. AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj took a dig at the BJP-led Delhi government headed by chief minister Rekha Gupta, sharing visuals on X of children wading through waist-high water. 'Heartfelt thanks to Delhi's Chief Minister Rekha Gupta Ji and the BJP government....for arranging free water parks for children in Delhi,' he posted. Bharadwaj also shared visuals of waterlogged Sadar Bazar, alleging rainwater had entered shops and damaged goods. The India Meteorological Department said Delhi would continue to receive light rain in several parts of the city. ## Indian Opinion Analysis Delhi's drainage crisis is seasonal but this is the first major test for the Rekha Gupta government which took office in February 2025. The previous AAP government had run a high-profile drain desilting drive before every monsoon, and the issue became a recurring political flashpoint. With municipal corporations also under BJP control, the buck stops firmly with the state government. Watch for the next spell of heavy rain: if waterlogging recurs in the same spots, the blame game will intensify ahead of the 2025 municipal elections. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Reports the AAP criticism and the weather update factually without endorsing either side. This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: AAP, BJP, Delhi, IMD, Rekha Gupta, Saurabh Bharadwaj Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/aap-slams-rekha-gupta-govt-over-delhi-waterlogging-after-rains/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/aap-slams-rekha-gupta-govt-over-delhi-waterlogging-after-rains/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/