Delhi Water Crisis: Atishi's Hunger Strike Sparks Political Debate

Delhi Water Minister Atishi began an indefinite hunger strike demanding the release of more Yamuna water for Delhi from Haryana. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, from Tihar jail, expressed hope that her efforts would succeed. AAP leaders gathered to launch the 'Jal Satyagrah' protest amid intense political debate.

Delhi Water Minister Atishi has embarked on an indefinite hunger strike, urging Haryana to release more Yamuna water to the national capital. The move comes as Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, currently held in Tihar jail, conveyed his wishes for the success of Atishi's efforts.

Sunita Kejriwal, along with AAP leaders, read out the chief minister's message expressing pain over Delhi's water shortage. The protest, attended by key AAP members including Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh and Delhi Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj, started after a visit to Rajghat to pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi before launching the 'Jal Satyagrah' in Bhogal.

Despite appeals to the Haryana government and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Delhi continues to face an acute water shortage, with Haryana reducing the city's share by significant margins over the last two weeks. The political blame game continues, with BJP leaders dismissing the hunger strike as political posturing.

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