In Delhi, tensions rose as AAP leaders Sanjay Singh and Saurabh Bharadwaj tried to stage a protest close to the Prime Minister’s home. They also planned a media visit to the Chief Minister’s official residence. The protests were ignited by claims from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), who alleged that the Chief Minister’s home had been turned into an extravagant “Sheesh Mahal” at the cost of taxpayers.
The debate is all about the home of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal at 6 Flagstaff Road. The BJP argues that this residence has been transformed into a lavish palace, boasting lavish additions like a swimming pool and a golden toilet. With claims of wasting public money, the BJP’s charges sparked a lot of outrage, as many leaders from the party confronted Kejriwal for not sticking to his vow of leading a simple lifestyle.
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To address the situation, AAP leaders Singh and Bharadwaj arranged a media tour of the Chief Minister’s home. They pointed out that if the BJP was looking into Kejriwal’s residence, then the Prime Minister’s official home, which is said to be getting a Rs2,700 crore makeover, should also be available for the media to see.
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AAP leaders claimed that the BJP was unfairly targeting Kejriwal to shift focus away from its own lavish projects.
On Wednesday, Singh and Bharadwaj tried to reach the Prime Minister’s home to call out the BJP for its double standards. Unfortunately, the police stopped them with barricades. The leaders had a tense discussion with the officers, but they couldn’t continue their protest.
Afterward, the AAP leaders went to the Chief Minister’s house, planning to give the media a look around and counter the BJP’s statements. Once again, the police got involved and blocked the media tour. This led the AAP leaders to stage a sit-in outside the residence, insisting on more openness and access for the media.
The argument has widened the gap in politics between the BJP and AAP, as each side blames the other for being hypocritical and misusing public funds. The increasing friction over official homes has become a key topic of discussion regarding how the government operates, how money is spent, and the responsibility of politicians in Delhi.
