Bharadwaj said he had expected Sirsa to demonstrate leadership by initiating artificial rain measures, especially after publicly holding discussions with scientists on the subject. Instead, he claimed, the minister became visibly active only when AAP legislators, municipal councillors and party workers gathered outside the Chief Minister’s residence, staging a symbolic protest by banging plates to draw attention to their demands.
Speaking on the sidelines of the demonstration, Bharadwaj questioned the delay in implementing the proposed scientific intervention, asking when the artificial rain initiative—frequently cited by Sirsa as a potential solution—would actually materialise. He suggested that while the government had spoken at length about technical consultations and planning, there had been no concrete outcome for the public to see.
The remarks came against the backdrop of a charged political atmosphere in the capital, with the protest aimed at pressing the administration on governance and environmental concerns. AAP leaders and workers sought to highlight what they described as a gap between policy announcements and execution, using the demonstration outside the Chief Minister’s residence to amplify their criticism.
Bharadwaj’s comments have added to the growing political sparring over environmental management and accountability in Delhi, underscoring how promises of innovative solutions such as artificial rain have become flashpoints in the wider debate between the ruling establishment and the opposition. As the controversy intensifies, the focus is likely to remain on whether the government can translate high-profile discussions into tangible action, or whether the issue will continue to fuel political confrontation in the city.
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