New Delhi: The protests by the opposition parties including the BJP and the Congress against the Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party government in Delhi over the poor state of power and water supply had an unlikely participant.
Alongside the BJP workers raising their voice against the Delhi government was Former East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) Mayor Annapurna Mishra, mother of Delhi Water Minister Kapil Mishra.
Annapurna was an active participant in the protests in front of the CM’s residence here demanding improvement in power and water supply in the national capital.
Speaking to India TV, she said that the people of Delhi have full right to get hygienic water and that it is high time to stand up against the prevailing situation of water shortage.
“The situation gets worse and the quality of water gets appalling. We are only concerned about it,” she added.
When asked about the performance of Kapil Mishra as the Water minister, she said she was completely satisfied.
“I am completely satisfied with Kapil’s performance but the people of Delhi are only concerned about the quality of water,” she said.
Attacking the AAP government in Delhi on the issue of electricity and water supply, Delhi BJP chief Satish Upadhyay charged that the Delhi government has no vision and did no work on the summer action plan for water and power supply. "The government has turned a blind eye to the issues of power cuts and water crisis in the city. The Chief Minister is on a Goa trip and the minister in-charge of water is touring Punjab."
"There are areas which are reeling under severe shortage of water and there are power cuts for over three hours a day affecting water supply. This government lacks vision and administrative control. While Delhiites are craving for water, the Chief Minister is busy in his political expansion in Goa and Punjab," Upadhyay said.
Apart from power cuts, most areas in Delhi were facing heavy voltage fluctuations due to which there were reports of damage to electronic gadgets like TV, refrigerator and air-conditioners.
The protestors demanded that Delhi government ensure that private companies buy and supply adequate electricity to people and resolve the problem.
(With inputs from PTI)
