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AAP slams Rekha Gupta govt over Delhi waterlogging after rains
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.
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.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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