Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday (January 29) dismissed allegations made by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal, who accused the BJP government in Haryana of deliberately polluting the Yamuna River.
In a symbolic gesture to counter these claims, Saini took a sip of Yamuna water at Delhi’s Palla village, asserting that Kejriwal’s remarks were baseless and politically motivated.
Describing Kejriwal’s statements as an attempt to incite fear for electoral gains, Saini stated that water resource authorities had collected samples from the river, and no traces of poison were detected.
"An unfortunate statement by Arvind Kejriwal was given to create fear in the minds of people for his political benefits. Today, I have come here to the banks of River Yamuna and took a sip of water from Yamuna. He said that the BJP Govt of Haryana has poisoned the Yamuna River. He spoke about mass genocide. The water resource authority took samples from here and no poison was found in the water. Arvind Kejriwal has lied all his life,” Saini told news agency ANI.
The controversy erupted when former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal alleged that the Haryana government was intentionally releasing industrial waste into the Yamuna, endangering the lives of Delhi residents by contaminating their water supply.
Supporting these claims, Delhi Chief Minister Atishi and Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann approached the Election Commission (EC) on Tuesday, alleging that the BJP-led Haryana administration was deliberately releasing high levels of ammonia into the river.
Taking cognizance of the matter, the Election Commission has issued a notice to Kejriwal, directing him to submit an evidence-backed response by Wednesday at 8 PM.
The notice follows complaints from both the BJP and the Congress, who argued that AAP’s claims of alleged “water terrorism” could incite public unrest and create unnecessary panic.
The EC termed Kejriwal’s allegations as “extremely serious and unprecedented,” warning that such statements could deepen regional tensions, disrupt law and order, and lead to perceived or actual water shortages during a crucial period.
Stressing the need for factual accuracy, the commission underscored that unverified claims on such sensitive issues must be backed by concrete evidence.
In a symbolic gesture to counter these claims, Saini took a sip of Yamuna water at Delhi’s Palla village, asserting that Kejriwal’s remarks were baseless and politically motivated.
Describing Kejriwal’s statements as an attempt to incite fear for electoral gains, Saini stated that water resource authorities had collected samples from the river, and no traces of poison were detected.
"An unfortunate statement by Arvind Kejriwal was given to create fear in the minds of people for his political benefits. Today, I have come here to the banks of River Yamuna and took a sip of water from Yamuna. He said that the BJP Govt of Haryana has poisoned the Yamuna River. He spoke about mass genocide. The water resource authority took samples from here and no poison was found in the water. Arvind Kejriwal has lied all his life,” Saini told news agency ANI.
#WATCH | Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini takes a sip of water from the Yamuna River in Delhi's Palla Village. pic.twitter.com/v1rkJXrcbQ
— ANI (@ANI) January 29, 2025
The controversy erupted when former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal alleged that the Haryana government was intentionally releasing industrial waste into the Yamuna, endangering the lives of Delhi residents by contaminating their water supply.
Supporting these claims, Delhi Chief Minister Atishi and Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann approached the Election Commission (EC) on Tuesday, alleging that the BJP-led Haryana administration was deliberately releasing high levels of ammonia into the river.
Taking cognizance of the matter, the Election Commission has issued a notice to Kejriwal, directing him to submit an evidence-backed response by Wednesday at 8 PM.
The notice follows complaints from both the BJP and the Congress, who argued that AAP’s claims of alleged “water terrorism” could incite public unrest and create unnecessary panic.
The EC termed Kejriwal’s allegations as “extremely serious and unprecedented,” warning that such statements could deepen regional tensions, disrupt law and order, and lead to perceived or actual water shortages during a crucial period.
Stressing the need for factual accuracy, the commission underscored that unverified claims on such sensitive issues must be backed by concrete evidence.
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