Randeep Surjewala Slams Government as Rao Inderjit Blames Past Congress Policies

Heavy downpours and severe waterlogging in Gurugram have once again transformed the Millennium City's streets into water bodies, sparking an intense political confrontation across Haryana. Following a spell of 75 mm rainfall that brought traffic to a standstill and left commuters stranded, opposition leaders and ruling party ministers have locked horns over infrastructural failures and historical urban planning decisions.Randeep Surjewala Attacks Government Over ₹1,400 Crore ExpenditureThe crisis prompted sharp criticism from opposition ranks. Congress National General Secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala launched a scathing attack on the state administration via social media, pointing out that despite claims of spending ₹1,400 crore on infrastructure development, Gurugram's drainage systems collapse at the first spell of heavy rain.The downpour created flood-like conditions, stranding schoolchildren, halting thousands of vehicles, and forcing local administrations to deploy tractors and trolleys for rescue operations while issuing work-from-home advisories. Surjewala argued that administrative apathy has made life miserable for residents struggling with submerged roads and power outages.Union Minister Rao Inderjit Singh Blames Past Congress PoliciesCountering the opposition's onslaught, Gurugram MP and Union Minister Rao Inderjit Singh defended the administration by shifting the blame onto previous regimes. He asserted that the root cause of the flooding lies in historical planning lapses during the ten-year Congress rule, when builders were allegedly given a free hand.According to the Union Minister, multi-story residential societies and sprawling corporate office parks were permitted to be constructed directly over natural drainage channels and streams, obstructing natural water flow. Singh maintained that current governance efforts are continuously firefighting problems inherited from past administrative oversights.Escalating War of Words Among LeadersThe political slugfest quickly widened as senior Congress leader Deepender Singh Hooda retorted that the ruling party's tall claims of development have literally "gone down the drain."Meanwhile, political friction also surfaced within regional circles as former Rewari MLA Rao Chiranjiv countered Union Minister Rao Inderjit Singh, questioning his long tenure representing Gurugram and claiming that the city's annual monsoon misery reflects years of unfulfilled promises and legislative inaction. As urban flooding exposes structural vulnerabilities, citizens continue to bear the brunt of infrastructural gridlock and political finger-pointing.