'Paper Leak Outside, Water Leak Inside': INDIA Bloc's Jibe At BJP After Water Seeps Inside Parliament – WATCH

The BJP-led government faces criticism due to water leakage in the new Parliament building. Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav suggests moving back to the old Parliament until repairs are made.

The Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government landed in hot waters on Thursday after several INDIA bloc MPs shared a video showing water leakage in the new Parliament's lobby following heavy rain in the national capital Delhi. Sharing the footage of the new Sansad's leaky roof, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav suggested parliamentarians should move to the old building for the remainder of the monsoon session. 

"The old Parliament was better than this, where even the old MPs could come and meet. Why not go back to the old Parliament, at least till the time the 'water dripping program' is going on in the new building constructed with billions of rupees," Yadav wrote in a post in Hindi. 

The Kannauj MP added, "The public is asking whether the water leakage from every new roof built under the BJP government is a part of their well-thought-out design."

Video showed parliament staff wading through ankle-deep water inside the new parliament complex.

Congress MP Manickam Tagore, who also shared the video, submitted an adjournment motion notice in the Lok Sabha, proposing the formation of a specialised committee to inspect the new Parliament building. 

"Paper leakage outside, water leakage inside. The recent water leakage in the Parliament lobby used by the President highlights urgent weather resilience issues in the new building, just a year after completion. Moving Adjournment motion on this issue in Loksabha," the Congress MP wrote in his post on X.

In his notice, Tagore said he wanted to address the concerns over “water leaks inside the Parliament lobby along the path used by our President of India when entering the new Parliament building."

Pointing out that the incident highlights potential issues with the building's weather resilience, just one year after its completion, the  Virudhunagar MP said, "To address this, I propose forming a specialized committee, including MPs from all parties, to inspect the building thoroughly. The committee will focus on the causes of the leaks, evaluate the design and materials, and recommend necessary repairs. Additionally, it should establish a maintenance protocol and ensure transparency by publicly sharing its findings."