The BJP has alleged that the water mafia is hand-in-glove with the ruling Aam Aadmi Party. Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has also blamed the AAP government, pointing to the water mafia

The water crisis in Delhi has blown up into a full-fledged political controversy, with the Delhi government being accused of being unable to stop water theft from the Munak canal. The BJP has alleged that the water mafia is hand-in-glove with the ruling Aam Aadmi Party. Officials of Raj Niwas, the Delhi Lieutenant Governor’s house, have also blamed the AAP government, pointing to the water mafia.

AAP has alleged that the water mafia is stealing water in collusion with the Delhi government officials and has complained about it in a letter to the Lieutenant Governor. AAP has also claimed that Haryana is not releasing the water  it has been asked to give to Delhi.