New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Another “Sheesh Mahal” controversy over Delhi’s former Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal has come to the fore in a renovation row that is again boiling into a confrontation over privilege, image, and accountability, following an iteration from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). AAP leader Atishi has claimed that the photographs released by Delhi’s Public Works Department Minister Parvesh Verma were fake.In a media conference on Sat…
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New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) In a fresh attack amid an upheaval in the AAP, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and Cabinet Minister Parvesh Verma on Saturday attacked AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal over the wastage of public money on his erstwhile official CM residence or “Sheesh Mahal”, calling him “Delhi’s Rehman Dakait” – a comparison with an underworld character in Bollywood blockbuster “Dhurandhar”. Chief Minister Gupta said on X, “The AAP, which began with the slogan o…
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Bansuri Swaraj on Saturday launched a blistering attack on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and its Chief Arvind Kejriwal, criticising the AAP supremo of adopting “double standards” by leading luxurious lifestyle while promising the opposite to the people.She also alleged that “ideological bankruptcy” is now visible in the AAP since few of its founding members have now quit the party.Addressing the press after seven AAP Rajya Sabha MPs merged w…
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Rajya Sabha member Raghav Chadha said on Saturday that he and six other Members of Parliament chose to leave the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) as the party had fallen into “corrupt and compromised hands”, leaving them “disappointed, disenchanted and disgusted”. Chadha triggered a major political development on Friday by announcing his resignation from AAP along with six other Rajya Sabha MPs — Swati Maliwal, Harbhajan Singh, Sandeep Pathak, Ashok Mittal, Rajinder Gupta and Vi…
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) BJP leader and Delhi Minister Parvesh Verma on Saturday launched a sharp attack on former Delhi Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal, accusing him of hypocrisy and misleading the public over his lifestyle and housing choices. Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, Verma alleged that Kejriwal, who once projected himself as a leader of simplicity, is now living in luxury, pointing to his new official residence at 95 Lodhi Estate.Verma claimed that Kejriwal had earlier bu…
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday launched a sharp attack on former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal after a video linked to the controversial ‘Sheesh Mahal’ or refurbished former official CM residence surfaced in the public domain. She said the truth, long concealed, is now out in the open for all to see.Chief Minister Gupta noted that people had been waiting for clarity on the ‘Sheesh Mahal’ for a long time, and the video has now laid bare what…
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday performed ‘Kanya Pujan’ in Pitampura and distributed bicycles to around 1,000 girl students from nine schools, reiterating her government’s commitment to ensuring uninterrupted education for girls in the national capital.Addressing reporters, CM Gupta said the initiative aims to remove barriers that often prevent girls from continuing their studies.”Every daughter in Delhi can complete her education without any hindrance, co…
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Delhi minister Parvesh Verma on Wednesday trained guns on the previous AAP dispensation and then chief minister Arvind Kejriwal over gross violations in the erection of a sprawling mansion, widely identified as ‘Sheesh Mahal’ and also the destruction of green cover for its construction. He made a pointed reference to the ‘expensive and luxurious purchases’ by the then dispensation, alleging large-scale irregularities in awarding contracts as well as procuring a…
Jaipur, Jan 17 (IANS) A 120-member parliamentary delegation representing 40 Commonwealth countries arrived in Jaipur on Saturday for a two-day visit and was left deeply impressed by the timeless beauty, rich history and architectural brilliance of the world-famous Amer Fort. The delegation was accorded a grand traditional welcome at Amer Fort, reflecting Rajasthan’s renowned hospitality.Folk music, traditional instruments and vibrant cultural performances created an immersive experience, offer…
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Apart from highlighting the Delhi government’s achievements in its first 10 months, Lieutenant Governor V.K. Saxena’s address on the opening day of the Assembly’s Winter Session on Monday turned out to be severe critique on the “inertia and negativity” during the previous AAP government led by Arvind Kejriwal.The LG said in his address, “The foremost challenge before my government has been to overcome the inertia and negativity that had pervaded governance and…