Paper leak outside, water leak inside: Oppn takes dig at govt over leak in Parl building

Leakage in the lobby fixed, says Lok Sabha Secretariat

Opposition leaders took a swipe at the BJP-led NDA government on Thursday over “water leakage” in a lobby of the new Parliament building and praised the “sturdy” old Parliament building.

Congress Lok Sabha MP Manickam Tagore posted a video on microblogging site X that showed water leaking from the roof in a lobby of the new Parliament building, with a bucket placed to collect it. He also submitted a notice for moving an adjournment motion to discuss the issue in the Lok Sabha.

Sharing the video, Tagore said on X: “Paper leakage outside, water leakage inside. The recent water leakage in the Parliament lobby used by the President highlights urgent weather resilience issues in the new building, just a year after completion.”

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav also criticised the government over the issue.

“The old Parliament was better than this new Parliament as there even former MPs could come and meet.