AAP slams BJP over power cuts

As large parts of Delhi suffered power cuts for several hours on Wednesday night amid harsh heatwave, the AAP launched a scathing attack on the BJP-led Delhi government, alleging a complete breakdown of the power supply system.

From East Delhi to South and West, residents took to social media to voice frustration over frequent and unscheduled cuts, with many tagging power distribution companies and seeking answers. Residents claimed outages lasted for over 10 hours in several areas, including Uttam Nagar, Patparganj, Rohini and Chhatarpur.

Highlighting the crisis, AAP national convener and former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal questioned how the Capital failed to meet the peak demand of just 5,462 MW on April 9 when, during his government, Delhi had handled a peak load of over 8,500 MW without a single blackout.

“It takes years to build a strong system and just a few days of misgovernance to break it,” said Kejriwal, accusing the BJP government of undoing a decade’s worth of reforms in the power sector.

Leader of Opposition Atishi also raised the alarm, claiming she received hundreds of messages and calls from residents across Delhi complaining of prolonged cuts.

“The BJP government in Delhi is asleep while

citizens are struggling to survive the heat without electricity,” she said in a post on X.

The AAP claimed that even Power Minister Ashish Sood’s own constituency, Janakpuri, was among the worst affected. “If the Power Minister can’t ensure uninterrupted electricity in his own area, how can the rest of Delhi expect better situation?” questioned Atishi, who shared multiple videos and complaints posted by residents.

She also took aim at Sood’s explanation that outages were due to “maintenance,” saying residents themselves exposed this “lie” by documenting widespread and unannounced disruptions.

The party said Subhash Park in Uttam Nagar reportedly remained without power for over 24 hours. Other areas hit by long outages included Mohan Garden, Vani Vihar, Nawada Village, Sangam Vihar, Ashok Mohalla, Janak Park in Hari Nagar and parts of Rajouri Garden.

The AAP warned that the situation may worsen in the coming weeks as temperatures rise. “If this is happening in April, what will Delhi go through in May and June?” the party said, demanding immediate intervention to restore reliable power supply across the Capital.

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