Archive · 28 Oct 2025
Delhi Political Dispute Erupts Over Chhath Puja Preparations
In Delhi, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are arguing about how the Yamuna river is being prepared for the Chhath Puja festival.
AAP says BJP created a fake river at Vasudev Ghat with cleaned water to impress people.
AAP also says other areas are still dirty.
BJP denies the claims and says AAP banned Chhath Puja on the Yamuna banks.
Both sides are accusing each other of playing politics and trying to gain support.
AAP criticized the BJP-led Delhi government for constructing a 'artificial Yamuna' at Vasudev Ghat.
AAP claimed the BJP used water from a treatment plant to deceive the public.
AAP highlighted polluted water at other ghats as a health risk.
BJP rejected AAP's claims, accusing them of political theatrics.
BJP pointed out AAP's past ban on Chhath Puja celebrations on the Yamuna banks.
- Who
- AAP and BJP
- What
- Dispute over construction of 'artificial Yamuna' and Chhath Puja preparations.
- When
- October 26, 2024
- Where
- Delhi, India
- Why
- Political disagreements related to the cleaning of Yamuna and handling of Chhath Puja.
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Yamuna Cleaning
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)
Accused BJP of creating a fake Yamuna to mislead people.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Accused AAP of playing politics and opposing sanitation efforts.
Chhath Puja Preparations
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)
Viewed BJP's actions as a political stunt.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Claimed to have made the ghats safer for devotees.
- Event
- Chhath Puja
- Location
- Delhi, India
- Political Parties Involved
- AAP, BJP
- Disputed Site
- Vasudev Ghat
- Source of Filtered Water
- Wazirabad Water Treatment Plant
Sources
Mayor Gautam Deb on festive spree; Siliguri BJP accuses TMC leader of narrative rejig
AAP, BJP lock horns over ‘artificial Yamuna’ setup ahead of PM Modi’s Chhath Puja in Delhi
Rowdy city: Editorial on the unprecedented level of lawlessness in Calcutta during Kali Puja
