A political storm erupted as the Congress joined a heated exchange between the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over allegations of water contamination in the Yamuna River. AAP’s Arvind Kejriwal accused the BJP-led Haryana government of “poisoning” Delhi’s water supply, prompting sharp rebukes from BJP leaders, including Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Saini and Labour Minister Anil Vij, who dismissed the claims as baseless. The Congress, while attacking both parties, also filed a complaint with the Election Commission, demanding a probe into the accusations.

The AAP doubled down on its allegations, citing ammonia levels six times above the norm in the Yamuna water entering Delhi from Haryana, labeling it as “water terrorism” aimed at disrupting free elections. Meanwhile, BJP leaders retaliated by calling Kejriwal’s statements a “factory of lies.” Amid the chaos, Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit criticized Kejriwal’s governance and questioned his unfulfilled promises, adding to the political friction ahead of the Delhi Assembly elections.

With the issue gaining traction, the debate over Yamuna’s cleanliness and safety has resurfaced, bringing attention to stalled projects by the Delhi Jal Board and other agencies. The BJP also used this opportunity to attack Kejriwal, with Union Home Minister Amit Shah daring him to fulfill his past promise of purifying the Yamuna, even suggesting a symbolic dip in the river to regain public trust. As allegations fly, this water contamination row highlights the interplay of environmental and electoral politics in Delhi.