Amid the assembly elections, an intense social media face-off is unfolding between Haryana's Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini and Delhi's CM Atishi. The discussion centers around water, and tensions rose following a controversial statement by former CM Arvind Kejriwal suggesting the water was 'toxic.' CM Atishi posted an invite on social media challenging CM Saini to visit Palla Ghat. However, CM Saini took a solo trip to Palla Village, performing a water splash and drinking from the Yamuna, captured in a video.
Responding to CM Atishi's post, CM Nayab Singh Saini wrote, "You, the self-claimed Chief Minister Atishi Marlena, are welcome at the Yamuna banks in Palla Village. There's no poison in the water entering Delhi from Haryana, but there's certainly poison in your minds." CM Saini added, "You continually blame the people of Haryana for water shortages, stubble burning smoke, and your own failures."
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'How can we serve poison to our own family?'
CM Nayab Singh Saini emphasized, "We regard rivers as mothers, worshipping them, yet some in this country claim the rivers are poisoned. These individuals, with varied ideologies, ignore our culture and values. Some have even said Ram never existed here. We see the whole world as one family; how can we serve poison to our family members? This is their narrow-mindedness..."
Delhi CM Atishi's Palla Ghat offer
Delhi CM Atishi noted in her social media post, "Mr. Nayab Singh Saini: I heard you are visiting Palla Ghat by the Yamuna River. Let's travel together with the media and measure ammonia levels for all to see. Everyone should know Haryana is sending toxic water to Delhi."
The controversy unfolds after Kejriwal's claims
The debate over Yamuna pollution and Haryana's water supply to Delhi continues amidst the Delhi assembly elections. Former CM Kejriwal alleged the water from Haryana is tainted with poison, though he provided no evidence. Following his statement, Aam Aadmi Party offered clarifications, naming pollution as poison.
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Both BJP and Congress are calling for the Election Commission to act on Arvind Kejriwal's remarks. While BJP demands a halt to his election campaign, Congress insists on investigations into both BJP and Aam Aadmi Party before any action.
