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The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday fired salvos at the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Delhi over waterlogging at the Talkatora Stadium, where the party’s national president Nitin Nabin flagged off a series of “Pavan Mati Kalash" processions.

Kuldeep Kumar, AAP MLA from Kondli, shared a video on social media, showing Nabin flagging off the procession from the waterlogged portions at the stadium.

In a post on ‘X’, Kumar targeted Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, saying: “Chief Minister @gupta_rekha ji has made excellent arrangements for a splendid swimming pool at Talkatora Stadium today for BJP’s National President Nitin Nabin ji! Nitin Nabin ji inaugurated the swimming pool by waving the flag and gave full credit for this work to the accomplished Chief Minister Rekha Gupta ji!"

मुख्यमंत्री @gupta_rekha जी ने तालकटोरा स्टेडियम में आज भाजपा के राष्ट्रीय अध्यक्ष नितिन नवीन जी के लिए शानदार स्विमिंग पूल का इंतज़ाम किया !नितिन नवीन जी जी झंडा दिखाकर स्विमिंग पूल का उद्घाटन किया और इस काम का पूरा श्रेय यशस्वी मुख्यमंत्री रेखा गुप्ता जी को दिया !… pic.twitter.com/rlFlZIU41n

— MLA Kuldeep Kumar (@KuldeepKumarAAP) August 24, 2026

The AAP legislator also shared a clip from the event, showing Nitin Nabin standing at a stage and flagging off the procession amid the waterlogging.

On Monday, BJP leaders, including its chief Nitin Nabin, gathered at the famous Talkatora Stadium to mark the party’s Sant Ravidas birth anniversary programme. The leaders flagged off “Pavan Mati Kalash" processions across all districts of Delhi to mark the 650th birth anniversary of Sant Ravidas.

The event was attended by CM Rekha Gupta and Delhi BJP president Harsh Malhotra along with several spiritual leader, .

The national capital has been witnessing incessant rains since Monday, August 24, that has brought life to a standstill. Several areas, including Rajiv Chowk, IFFCO Chowk, Railway Road, Sector 5, Old Delhi Road, Mehrauli Road and Basai Road, have reported waterlogging, posing a challenge before residents and commuters.

The heavy rainfall continued for a second day on Tuesday, August 25, with the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a ‘Red Alert’ for the capital. The IMD has warned of heavy rain showers on Tuesday, accompanied by lightning, thunderstorms and gusty winds.

Delhi Weather UpdateHeavy rainfall likley over Delhi during next 2-3 hours (valid till 0945 hrs IST of 25/08/2026). pic.twitter.com/0xEWZsD8nW— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) August 25, 2026

According to an IMD advisory, while moderate rain accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and winds of 30-40 kmph is likely at many places in the city, heavy rain is likely at a few places.

Delhi has implemented a high-tech Monsoon Action Plan, deploying robotic technology to inspect and clean underground stormwater drains, particularly in central Delhi's waterlogging hotspots. The city also introduced a new ₹57,364-crore Drainage Master Plan to replace an outdated framework. Additionally, 200 teams have been deployed across the city to tackle waterlogging, and 13 district-level coordination committees have been formed to oversee monsoon preparedness and inter-departmental coordination.