Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said a “pandemic of greed” has spread across the country, with urban rot emerging as its most terrifying manifestation, as he urged people to demand accountability from those in power. The footage showed large swathes of waterlogged streets caused by sewage overflow in the locality. Everyone pats each other on the back and then, together, they trample the public,” Rahul Gandhi said in his post, written in Hindi. Demand accountability or this rot will reach every doorstep,” he added, using the hashtag “TINA” — There Is No Accountability. His comments come amid growing criticism by the opposition over civic infrastructure failures in major cities, with urban governance and public accountability emerging as key political flashpoints.

Source: The Telegraph January 21, 2026 12:27 UTC