Delhi Water Wars: BJP vs AAP Amid Severe Water Crisis

Delhi witnesses escalating water crisis tensions as BJP protesters led by ex-MP Ramesh Bidhuri clash with the AAP government. Police use water cannons to disperse the protesters, while Delhi Water Minister Atishi continues an indefinite hunger strike against Haryana for withholding water supply vital to millions.

In a dramatic turn of events, the Delhi Police on Saturday deployed water cannons to break up a protest by BJP workers. The demonstration, led by former South Delhi MP Ramesh Bidhuri, was aimed at highlighting the water shortages plaguing the national capital and blaming the AAP government for the crisis.

The protesters assembled outside a Delhi Jal Board (DJB) office in Okhla, fiercely chanting slogans against the AAP administration. The situation escalated quickly, prompting police intervention when the crowd refused to disperse. This comes as Delhi endures a scorching heat wave, exacerbating the already dire water situation.

Addressing the gathering, Bidhuri accused the DJB of gross mismanagement and corruption, turning a past profit of Rs 600 crore into a staggering loss of Rs 60,000 crore. In a related move, he submitted a memorandum to a DJB engineer, spotlighting water shortages in the Tughlaqabad constituency.

Simultaneously, Delhi Water Minister Atishi's indefinite hunger strike entered its second day. She seeks to compel Haryana to release 100 million gallons per day (MGD) of water to the capital. Her protest underscores the severity of the crisis affecting 28 lakh people in the city.

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