‘With out Any Foundation…’: Delhi Jal Board, BJP Lambast Arvind Kejriwal Over ‘Poison In Yamuna’ Declare – News18

Final Up to date:January 27, 2025, 21:42 IST

The declare was quickly refuted by Delhi Jal Board (DJB) saying that Kejriwal’s allegations are factually flawed and with none foundation.

One other political storm hit Delhi amid the upcoming meeting elections after Aam Aadmi Occasion (AAP) accused the BJP-led Haryana authorities of poisoning the water of Yamuna which is being equipped to the nationwide capital.

What Did AAP Allege?

AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal accused the BJP authorities in Haryana of releasing poisonous water by river Yamuna that would have brought on a catastrophy in Delhi resulting in even deaths.

He additional alleged that the BJP is indulging in such sinister act responsible the AAP authorities in case of any hurt to individuals or deaths within the nationwide capital. He lamented that the saffron get together has stooped to such soiled politics by no means seen earlier than within the nation.

“BJP individuals in Haryana are mixing poison within the water and sending it to Delhi. If individuals in Delhi drink this water, many will die. Can something be extra disgusting than this? The poison that’s being blended within the water can’t even be cleaned in water therapy crops. For the protection of the individuals of Delhi, the water provide needs to be stopped in lots of areas,” he stated in a submit in Hindi on X.

He additional expressed gratitude to the engineers of Delhi Jal Board (DJB) who, he claimed, didn’t let the poisonous water coming from Haryana combine with the water equipped to Delhi. In any other case, issues may have been worse, he contended.

“They (the DJB engineers, prevented water from getting into Delhi on the border, else it may have led to a genocide. If the toxins had merged with the river water, even the water therapy crops couldn’t have handled it,” he added.

At a press convention on Monday, Delhi CM Atishi alleged that the BJP is “intentionally disrupting” Delhi’s water provide as a “historic loss” awaits the saffron get together within the upcoming Meeting polls within the capital.

“The bewildered BJP is resorting to ways, similar to stopping the water provide. Haryana is deliberately draining industrial waste into the Yamuna to hurt the individuals of Delhi and affect the election consequence unfairly,” she stated.

Delhi Jal Board Refutes Declare

The declare was quickly refuted by Delhi Jal Board (DJB) saying that Kejriwal’s allegations are factually flawed and with none foundation.

DJB CEO Shilpa Shinde wrote Delhi Chief Secretary saying “statements by AAP Convenor Arvind Kejriwal alleging that Haryana has launched poison into uncooked water reaching Delhi by Yamuna are factually incorrect, with none foundation and deceptive.”

“The matter is being delivered to your consideration, given the truth that such false statements result in concern mongering amongst metropolis residents and in addition adversely influence relations with the higher riparian state of Haryana. Provided that this matter is more likely to have an effect on inter-state relations, these info could also be delivered to the eye of Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor by way of the Transaction of Enterprise Guidelines,” the letter learn.

BJP Hits Out At AAP

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini stated it’s their outdated behavior of blaming others after which working away. “I requested them (the AAP authorities in Delhi) to ship their chief secretary and stated I’ll ask my chief secretary to verify the standard of the water…. They’re speaking about ammonia, however there is no such thing as a scarcity of water,” Saini instructed reporters.

In accordance with the sources, Saini would file a defamation case towards Kejriwal over the problem. A consultant of BJP would seemingly meet the Election Fee and lodge an objection to the assertion of AAP and Kejriwal.

Hitting again at AAP and Kejriwal, BJP chief and Delhi MLA Vijender Gupta accused the previous Delhi CM of deceptive the individuals. The Rohini MLA additionally accused the AAP supremo of “selling anarchy”. The BJP chief stated that Kejriwal was setting “false narrative” and utilizing it as a diversionary tactic with a purpose to evade questions on vandalization of Ambedkar’s statue in Punjab.

Taking to X, MLA Gupta wrote, “Kejriwal has proved his psychological imbalance by making severe and baseless allegations towards the BJP authorities of Haryana of poisoning the Yamuna. Fearing electoral defeat, he’s now making an attempt to mislead the general public by selling anarchy(sic).”

BJP IT cell chief Amit Malviya additionally traded weapons at AAP saying, “Delhi Jal Board has issued a press release castigating Arvind Kejriwal for his irresponsible assertion. It reads: These statements are factually incorrect, with none foundation and deceptive. The very fact of the matter is that DJB repeatedly screens incoming water high quality and regulates provides relying on the assorted parameters. However, it’s Kejriwal’s try and deliberately unfold mass concern and panic, which may result in violence. It’s malicious disinformation at one other stage.”

Delhi Polls 2025

The Delhi Meeting polls are scheduled for February 5, with the outcomes set to be introduced on February 8. Because the campaigning intensifies, allegations and counter-allegations add gas to the capital’s political ambiance.