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BJP and Congress began pointing fingers at each other over the current crisis in Gurugram, where heavy rains have triggered waterlogging and hours-long traffic jams.
Gurugram is reeling under heavy rains and extensive waterlogging. (PTI)
A political row has erupted over the heavy downpour in Gurugram, as the city is reeling under inundated roads and hours-long traffic jams that have thrown normal life out of gear, with the BJP and Congress pointing fingers at each other.
Gurugram is under fresh scrutiny as heavy rains have triggered severe waterlogging and flood-like situations in the Millennium City. People are seen wading through knee-deep water, commuters are stranded on roads for hours, and highways have turned into rivers.
Residents, politicians and experts have expressed outrage over Gurugram’s poor drainage infrastructure and urban planning, pointing out that the city suffers from flooded roads and paralysed traffic every monsoon. The situation was worse for villagers, as water entered their homes in low-lying areas.
BJP, Congress Spar Over Gurugram Rains
As Gurugram grapples with waterlogging and traffic disruptions, Congress workers took out a boat to show the condition of the streets after the rain, and shouted slogans against the BJP government in the state.
However, BJP leader Nishikant Dubey hit out against the Congress, accusing the previous governments led by the opposition party of creating a “city of corruption” that has resulted in the current crisis.
“If private builders, without government planning, collude with @INCIndia to build a city of corruption, it will turn into a city like Gurugram. What will the government do? Cases should be filed and action taken against those builders and the officials of the then government,” Dubey said on X.
Congress Deepender Hooda hit back at Dubey’s claims, pointing out that the BJP had controlled the state over the last 11 years. “Mere priya bhai Nishikant Dubey ji, 11 saal se BJP ki sarkar hai,phir bhi Gurugram kyon doobe ji? (My dear brother Nishikant Dubey ji, the BJP has been in power for 11 years — Then why is Gurugram still submerged?).”
मेरे प्रिय भाई निशिकांत दुबे जी,11 साल से भाजपा की सरकार है,फिर भी गुरुग्राम क्यों डूबे जी ? https://t.co/JTyBsdI6Ai— Deepender Singh Hooda (@DeependerSHooda) September 2, 2025
Experts Weigh In On Gurugram Crisis
Meanwhile, public dissatisfaction has soared over the Gurugram crisis. Speaking to CNN-News18, author Suhel Seth slammed the Haryana government, saying, “Gulistan beh gaya hai (the city has turned into a river).”
“Is this what you want the country to be? You talk about a smart city and you don’t have any idea… They scoundrels suck the votes out of people. They say we are for the poor, but they are for no one. They are only for themselves. It is a self-serving prophecy, and unless someone is made accountable, nothing will change,” he said.
Suhel Seth expresses his outrage over the recurring floods in #Gurugram, stating, “Gulistaan beh gaya hai” (the city has turned into a river).He criticizes the systemic failures that lead to chaos every time it rains, questioning the preparedness and infrastructure of India’s… pic.twitter.com/VRUsebaaxD
— News18 (@CNNnews18) September 2, 2025
BJP leader Raman Malik asserted that the Constitution needs to change and the bureaucracy needs to be answerable for any meaningful change. He said the ministers had their hands tied, and the judiciary was filled with nepotism.
Red Alert In Gurugram
Gurugram has seen severe flooding and traffic chaos after heavy rains over the past 48 hours. The India Meteorological Department has issued a Red Warning for the city, advising residents to stay indoors and avoid travel.
A LocalCircles survey, which captured over 23,000 responses from Delhi NCR residents, paints a grim picture of public dissatisfaction with civic bodies’ preparedness. A total of 79 per cent surveyed residents rated their administration as poor or worse on waterlogging preparedness.
“No one responds to distress calls, there is congestion, cars breaking down, waiting in long traffic queues. The situation is very bad. This time, there were alerts issued by IMD, still the administration were not prepared for this,” Gurugram resident Major General Yash Mor told News18.
Aveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master’s in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international…Read More
Aveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master’s in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international… Read More
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