Arvind Kejriwal accuses BJP of ‘genocide plot,’ claims government ‘poisoned…’
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday accused the BJP-led Haryana government of deliberately poisoning the Yamuna River water, calling it a plot to trigger mass genocide in the national capital. He claimed the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) had to stop the contaminated water from entering Delhi to prevent a major disaster.
Speaking to ANI, Kejriwal alleged, “Haryana’s BJP government has mixed poison in Yamuna water supplied to Delhi. The water contains chemicals so toxic that even treatment plants cannot purify it. This could have led to mass deaths in Delhi. Such actions resemble acts of war, like the U.S. bombing Japan or countries using biological weapons.”
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) claimed Haryana mixed ammonia in the water, leading to a severe water shortage in one-third of Delhi. Kejriwal accused the BJP of creating chaos in Delhi to blame AAP for the crisis. He added that AAP leaders Atishi and Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann had written to the Election Commission (EC), seeking urgent intervention.
Haryana’s government strongly rejected Kejriwal’s allegations. Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini dismissed the accusations as baseless and accused Kejriwal of avoiding responsibility. “Instead of managing Delhi’s water distribution, he spreads lies. There is no water scarcity caused by Haryana. The issue lies in Delhi’s mismanagement over the last decade,” Saini said.
Haryana Minister Anil Vij called Kejriwal “a factory of lies” and said the accusations aimed to divert attention from AAP’s failures. He added, “Kejriwal should send his officials to verify water quality at Sonipat, where Yamuna enters Delhi.”
Meanwhile, the Election Commission requested a factual report from Haryana regarding ammonia levels in Yamuna’s water. The Delhi and Punjab chief ministers approached the EC, claiming water contamination was an attempt to disrupt the ongoing Delhi Assembly elections.
Delhi voters will cast their ballots on February 5, with results announced on February 8. The controversy over water quality has added political tension ahead of the elections.
Kejriwal urged the EC to ensure the safety of Delhi’s residents and hold the BJP government accountable. The Haryana government maintained that its water supply remains clean and accused Kejriwal of using scare tactics to gain political mileage.
As the election approaches, water politics has taken center stage, intensifying the clash between AAP and BJP.
