Opposition, netizens target BJP government over Gurugram going under yet again after rain - The HinduUpdated - August 29, 2026 10:56 am IST - GurugramTraffic snarls on NH-48 in the Narsinghpur area of Gurugram amid heavy rainfall on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: ANIA day after heavy rain left several parts of Gurugram waterlogged and caused massive traffic jams, residents and Opposition leaders stepped up their criticism of the Haryana government and local administration, questioning the lack of preparedness and the recurrence of the crisis every monsoon.The Opposition targeted the BJP government over the city’s recurring waterlogging problems. Former MP Brijendra Singh, while sharing pictures of school buses stranded near Subhash Chowk, criticised Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini and alleged that Gurugram and Faridabad, despite being among the State’s largest cities and highest tax-paying urban centres, continue to suffer from poor infrastructure.Rohtak MP Deepender Hooda pointed at the city’s soaring property prices, arguing that greater attention should have been given to drainage infrastructure years ago. “Gurugram, where last week an entrepreneur bought a penthouse flat for ₹271 crore, if even 12 years ago such a budget had been properly allocated for rainwater drainage, we wouldn’t have to feel this ashamed in front of our next generation,” Mr. Hooda posted on social media.Congress leader and former Gurugram Rural district women’s president Sheilza Bhatia said the waterlogging crisis was not a new phenomenon. “Everyone knows where the water accumulates, which roads get blocked, and which areas are worst affected. So why does the same problem occur every year?” she said. She also questioned the silence of Gurugram MP Rao Inderjit Singh. “Today, Gurugram is asking you just one question—when Gurugram was drowning, where were you?” she wrote.Former Congress Rewari MLA Chiranjeev also questioned the MP’s absence from the public discourse during the crisis. Referring to Mr. Singh’s recent remarks about being allegedly humiliated after not being invited to an event, Mr. Chiranjeev said while the MP had spoken publicly about his own humiliation, he had not commented on the plight of residents affected by the waterlogging.Social media was even more caustic in its comments. Arun Mathuria, an IT professional, posted on X: “Who buys ₹10 crore flat in Gurgaon without even looking at the basic infrastructure? Just 30 minutes of rain and the roads turn into rivers. Gurgaon feels like a bubble – propped up by investors and NRIs pumping air into it.” Another resident, Krishan Jeena, summed up the situation sarcastically, writing: “Gurgaon after 10 minutes of rain: Boat kaha milegi?”Neha, a resident who said she has lived in Gurugram for 17 years, described the situation as a moment of “grief and sheer helplessness” while stepping out to pick up her child from school. She questioned how a few hours of rain could reduce the “Millennium City” to a “stranded, chaotic nightmare”. “Nearly two decades we have paid our taxes, built our lives, and hoped for better, only to be met with the same negligence year after year,” she wrote.Published - August 25, 2026 11:07 pm ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }