‘Kolkata is sinking’: BJP, TMC has Durga Puja 5 days ago on serious waterfall in the city. Bharat News

Last update:September 23, 2025, 20:59 IST

BJP and TMC attacked waterlogging in Kolkata after incidents of heavy rains and related deaths in the city. TMC accused the BJP of campaigning.

Kolkata’s destructive Night rain And on Tuesday, leaving large parts of the city, instigated a political slugfest on social media between the BJP and the ruling TMC, in which the leaders traded the allegations on mismanagement and responsibility.

While the BJP posted pictures and videos of waterlogged roads and accused TMC-Run Kolkata Municipal Corporation of indulging in corruption, the ruling party slammed the BJP for “armed pain to spread hatred”.

Condemning the deaths, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused of “slashing the state funds through GST”, and said that the funds of the state were decreasing due to the funds being used to deal with such disasters.

It was “man-made Holocaust of the epic ratio, BJP IT cell head Amit Malviya said that the situation in the city was” TMC-made devastation “. He accused Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim, who is also the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Urban Development in the West Bengal government.Criminal negligence and breathtaking apathy “.

“Kolkata is sinking. According to the details so far, eight people have been killed. Let us crystals are clear: this is not a natural disaster. This is a TMC-made devastation-a direct result of criminal negligence and breathtaking apathy of Mamta Banerjee and Farad Hakim, “Malaviya said in a post on X.

He claimed that Met had warned the state government of continuous rainfall during Durga Puja a month ago, but it was found with “deaf silence”. He alleged that this was due to TMC corruption, especially under Hakim’s watch.

“The department from Alipore issued a warning a month ago about the continuous rain during the Pujas. One month ago. One month! Their response? Next, deaf silence. No plan. No preparation. They just sit back and let the water move. This is not just a governance failure; This is a deliberate betrayal of every person in this city. Why does the city turn into a cesspool after every shower? Because the “development” model of TMC is built on the foundation of cut-money and corruption. Under Phirad Hakim’s watch, the destruction of Kolkata has been organized: Illegal pond-filling: Natural reservoirs, the only defense of the city, have been systematically eaten by TMC-supported syndicates for illegal constructions; Unauthorized concrete forests: From illegal high-high to settlements like Gulman Colony, water bodies and green places have been killed; Drains that flow with corruption: the drainage system has not been upgraded; This is just another pipeline to shut down public funds in the corrupt pocket, “he wrote on X.

Suggesting a communal angle for the breaking of the city a few days before Durga Puja, the BJP leader further said that Mamata Banerjee has converted Kolkata into a “crime site” and accused TMC “trying to restrict Hindu festivals” and “the attacked attack to prevent her beloved celebrations”.

“While this urban robbery benefits TMC’s chronies, Kolkata is left untreated, gasping for air. It is no longer a city; Mamata Banerjee has turned it into a crime site. And the result of this criminal enterprise? A few days before Durga Puja, a city was paralyzed and heartbroken. But after years of TMC, Hindu are trying to ban the festivals, someone should ask: is it just a “discomfort”, or is this a more calculation attack to prevent Bengalis from celebrating their beloved Durga Puja? Public Transport: Destroyed Food and imperative: Stald Business hub: drowned “He said.”The dreams of thousands of small traders have been washed, in which crores of goods are lost forever. This is the tragic reality of Mamta’s promise to create Kolkata like London-a hollow-outside, a flood shell where citizens pay the final value for corruption. It is a man -made holocaust of the epic ratio. ,

In another post on X, the BJP from West Bengal accused TMC of “breaking of civil order”. , See the status of Kolkata around the city of science. It is one of the highly acclaimed and posh areas of the state in which some organizations are placed. If there is a situation of civil life, then how can anyone think about living a permanent life in Kolkata? How can any organization intend to invest? This is the breakdown of civil order, “it said.

Leader of Opposition Suvandu The officer slammed the state and municipal officials on rain -related deaths in the city. He shared a video of bodies floating on the streets amid heavy waterlogging, while local and authorities could be seen transferring a corpse to the bus.

“Death procession in waterlogged city !!! The dead bodies are floating in the water; the mood is reduced by seeing this scene in the morning. But who is responsible for this plight?” The officer asked on X. “With just one night rain, the Kolkata-Sult Lake is submerged! The city is flooded, residents are in crisis, and office passengers have to face extreme difficulty.”

“In an era when technology is so advanced that we can predict when it will rain and how much, the inability and apathy and apathy of the mayors of Kolkata Bidhanagar The Municipal Corporation forces the residents of the city to give results. He has not learned anything from previous experiences, and the same scenario repeats the year. “they wrote.

“This is not just your failure; it is a crime, and those responsible must be identified and punished appropriately,” they mentioned in the X post.

BJP West Bengal highlighted the plight of residents in flood areas.

“This is the situation of Manikala! Durga Pujo Celebrations are starting this week. Nevertheless, due to Kolkata’s extremely poor drainage system, the puja pandals are submerged under water, “the party wrote on X, sharing a video of flooded roads in Kolkata.

Another X post by the party showed waterlogging near a posh area near Science City.

The BJP’s West Bengal unit wrote in the social media post, “See the status of Kolkata around the city of science. It is one of the highly acclaimed and posh areas of the state, which are in some organizations.”

“If there is a situation of civil life, then how can anyone think about living a permanent life in Kolkata? Any organization can intend to invest? This is the breakdown of the citizen order,” said this.

TMC accused BJP of spreading hatred

In response to the Saffron Party, the ruling TMC dismissed its allegations and blamed the unprecedented rainfall for the flood.

In an X post, West Bengal Minister moon Bhattacharya mentioned, “Yesterday, Kolkata suffered a rare cloudburst. About 300 mm of rain fell within hours, a measure that overwhelms any city, no matter whether its infrastructure.”

“Scientists have said the same in Mumbai 2005, Chennai 2015, Delhi 2023, no city survives when the sky opens without a break. Still what the BJP does? They ignore science, they ignore compassion, they ignore the climatic realities,” they mentioned.

“His only passion is Weapon Spread pain and hatred. They feel that people cannot tell the difference between a natural disaster and their propaganda. But Bengal can do, “he said.

Kolkata reels under heavy rains

The overnight rain crippled Kolkata on Tuesday, killing at least eight people due to electrocution, as the city was preparing for its biggest festival, Durga Puja, which would begin later this week.

The huge decline brought Metropolis to stop a piece As large swaths were submerged, transport services were crippled, and the traffic movement was excluded from gear.

Across the city, vehicle artery was trapped on the streets, passengers were seen through back water at several intersections, and metro services were suspended for a long time of the blue line.

Traffic movement at major intersections such as Park Circus, Garhat, Behala and College Street was severely affected, while the EM bypass, AJC Bose Road and Central Avenue were reported to be long. Many small streets were completely cut off in South and Central Kolkata.

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The Meteorological Department of India (IMD) said that a low pressure area in the north-east Gulf of Bengal is expected to bring more heavy rainfall in several South Bengal districts.

KMC stated that the Downpore had high intensity in the southern and eastern parts of Kolkata. Garia Commander 332 mm rainfall was recorded in a few hours, followed by Jodhpur Park (285 mm), Kalighat (280 mm), Topsia (275 mm) and Balliganj (264 mm). Thentania North received 195 mm in Kolkata.

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