New Delhi [India], BJP's Delhi unit chief Virendraa Sachdeva termed Delhi minister Atishi's indefinite hunger strike against the water crisis as a "political drama" to distract attention from alleged water theft .
Speaking to reporters, the BJP leader said, "This is a new 'Satyagraha' of the Kejriwal government, where one stays in an air-conditioned room for 18 hours after protesting for 4 hours... It is simply a political drama to distract attention from the situation. issues of water theft, tanker mafia and black marketing..."
Replying to a question on the water crisis in Delhi, the BJP leader said: "Haryana is releasing full amount of water. I have spoken to the Chief Minister of Haryana... Officials in Delhi have repeatedly accepted that the government of Haryana is releasing more water than necessary.
Meanwhile, Delhi Chief Minister Atishi, who is on an indefinite hunger strike against the water crisis, said on Saturday that she tried "everything" but was left with no choice but to fast when the Haryana government did not accept supply the required amount of water.
"This is the second day of my fast. There is a severe water shortage in Delhi. Delhi receives water from its neighboring states. Delhi receives a total of 1005 MGD water which is supplied to the houses of Delhi. Of this amount, 613 MGD of water comes from Haryana but for last few weeks it has released only 513 MGD. Due to this more than 28 lakh people in Delhi are not getting water. I tried everything but Haryana government did not agree to supply. water, I had no choice but to sit fast," Atishi said in a video posted on his X handle.
The AAP leader, who is also the Water Minister in the Delhi government, began her strike on Friday in Bhogal near Jangpura. She was accompanied by Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh and other party leaders.
Meanwhile, Sunita Kejriwal, wife of Arvind Kejriwal, read out a message from the Chief Minister, who is in judicial custody, and said that Arvind Kejriwal is "hurt" to see the people of Delhi suffering from water scarcity.
"Kejriwal says when I see on TV how people of Delhi are suffering due to water scarcity, it hurts me. I hope Atishi's 'tapasya' succeeds and Delhiites get relief. I wish all the best to Atishi, may God protect her,” he stated.
Speaking to reporters, the BJP leader said, "This is a new 'Satyagraha' of the Kejriwal government, where one stays in an air-conditioned room for 18 hours after protesting for 4 hours... It is simply a political drama to distract attention from the situation. issues of water theft, tanker mafia and black marketing..."
Replying to a question on the water crisis in Delhi, the BJP leader said: "Haryana is releasing full amount of water. I have spoken to the Chief Minister of Haryana... Officials in Delhi have repeatedly accepted that the government of Haryana is releasing more water than necessary.
Meanwhile, Delhi Chief Minister Atishi, who is on an indefinite hunger strike against the water crisis, said on Saturday that she tried "everything" but was left with no choice but to fast when the Haryana government did not accept supply the required amount of water.
"This is the second day of my fast. There is a severe water shortage in Delhi. Delhi receives water from its neighboring states. Delhi receives a total of 1005 MGD water which is supplied to the houses of Delhi. Of this amount, 613 MGD of water comes from Haryana but for last few weeks it has released only 513 MGD. Due to this more than 28 lakh people in Delhi are not getting water. I tried everything but Haryana government did not agree to supply. water, I had no choice but to sit fast," Atishi said in a video posted on his X handle.
The AAP leader, who is also the Water Minister in the Delhi government, began her strike on Friday in Bhogal near Jangpura. She was accompanied by Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh and other party leaders.
Meanwhile, Sunita Kejriwal, wife of Arvind Kejriwal, read out a message from the Chief Minister, who is in judicial custody, and said that Arvind Kejriwal is "hurt" to see the people of Delhi suffering from water scarcity.
"Kejriwal says when I see on TV how people of Delhi are suffering due to water scarcity, it hurts me. I hope Atishi's 'tapasya' succeeds and Delhiites get relief. I wish all the best to Atishi, may God protect her,” he stated.
