Malaria Cases Hit 10-Year High in Delhi, AAP Blames BJP Government

National News: Addressing a press conference at the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) headquarters, Delhi State President Saurabh Bhardwaj said that malaria cases in the capital have surpassed all figures of the last decade. He blamed the situation on the BJP-led Delhi government, pointing out that the outbreak is a direct result of waterlogging across the city during the monsoon.

Bhardwaj recalled that when the Bharatiya Janata Party formed its government in Delhi, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and several ministers repeatedly assured the public that this monsoon would see no waterlogging, as “all arrangements and preparations had been made.”

“Despite all the tall claims, the very first spell of rain left several parts of Delhi submerged,” he said. “The ironic part is that even as water entered shops and main roads turned into rivers, BJP ministers kept insisting there was no waterlogging anywhere.”

BJP Promised No Waterlogging, But Delhi Streets Were Flooded

Giving examples, Bhardwaj said that just two days ago, the entire city witnessed how Connaught Place, Sadar Bazar, and Janpath were flooded after a brief shower. “Nature itself exposed their false claims,” he remarked. Citing newspaper reports, Bhardwaj noted that malaria cases this year have broken all records of the last 10 years. He added, “Malaria spreads through mosquito bites, and mosquitoes breed in stagnant water. This alone is proof that waterlogging is widespread across Delhi.” Bhardwaj criticized the BJP government for being insensitive and disconnected from ground realities.

“Running a government is a very sensitive responsibility,” he said. “After 27 years, the people of Delhi have given BJP another chance. But the situation is still the same—empty speeches, troubling the opposition, and no actual work. Even the basic administrative system that existed before is deteriorating further. The rise in malaria cases is a serious issue. The government must act with urgency and compassion.”

Mosquitoes Don’t Breed in Two Hours : Sanjeev Jha

Joining the press conference, AAP MLA from Burari Sanjeev Jha slammed Chief Minister Rekha Gupta’s remark that waterlogging in some areas lasted “only for two hours.” “I want to remind her that mosquitoes don’t breed in just two hours of waterlogging,” Jha said.

He also referred to a recent High Court observation, which pointed out a lack of coordination among government departments. “BJP always used to boast about its ‘double engine government.’ Today, they have four engines running in Delhi, but there’s still no coordination. And because of that, the people of Delhi are suffering,” he stated.

Jha warned the government against taking the crisis lightly: “Just making reels won’t help—the work must happen in real life, on the ground. The rising malaria numbers are alarming. If the government doesn’t treat this problem seriously, we will raise the issue strongly in the Assembly session starting on August 4.”