Amidst the ongoing heatwave, accompanied by issues of power outage and water crisis in Delhi, the national capital’s power minister Atishi sits for an indefinite fast in South Delhi’s Bhogal.
The aim of this fast, is to demand 100 gallons of water per day from Haryana. Along with Atishi, other leaders of AAP like Sunita Kejriwal, Sanjay Singh have also joined her on the stage.
Taking to X, she said, I will start an indefinite fast at Bhogal, Jangpura from 12 o’clock. I will remain on fast until the people of Delhi get their rightful share of water from Haryana.’
BJP की हरियाणा सरकार से दिल्लीवालों के हक़ का पानी दिलाने के लिए AAP मंत्री @AtishiAAP का ‘पानी सत्याग्रह’ | LIVE #AAPKaPaaniSatyagrah https://t.co/EwjemxXH55
— AAP (@AamAadmiParty) June 21, 2024
Before the fast, Atishi with Arvind Kejriwal’s wife Sunita and with another AAP leader Sanjay Singh also honored Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat.
In addition, Atishi visited Delhi CM’s house Arvind Kejriwal to meet his family.
Later, talking about the fast, Atishi said, ‘Mahatma Gandhi has taught that if one has to fight against injustice, one must adopt the path of Satyagraha.’
This development comes around the time, when Atishi has recently written a letter to PM Narendra Modi, to resolve water crisis plaguing Delhi.
Talking to the media, she announced, that around 28 lakh people are dealing with water shortage and accused neighboring state Haryana for not releasing the needed water.
‘Yesterday, Haryana released 513 MGD (million gallons per day) of water to Delhi as against 613 MGD. One MGD of water is for 28,500 people. This means that water was not released for over 28 lakh people’ said Atishi.
On Wednesday, Atishi announced, that if Delhi doesn’t get its rightful share of water by June 21, she will be pushed to adopt the path of Satyagraha.
