BJP Criticizes Kejriwal Over New Delhi Bungalow

On Saturday, the Bharatiya Janata Party launched criticism against Arvind Kejriwal, the national convenor of the Aam Aadmi Party and former Delhi chief minister, over his recent allocation of a Type VII government bungalow at 95 Lodhi Estate in New Delhi. The remarks came a day after seven AAP Rajya Sabha members defected to the BJP, intensifying political tensions between the two parties.

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Parvesh Verma, speaking at a press conference, accused Kejriwal of hypocrisy for accepting and allegedly upgrading the residence into a luxurious setup, despite earlier pledges to live simply as a common man. Verma displayed images he claimed showed the bungalow's interiors, including high-end features in multiple bedrooms, and referred to it as a second "Sheesh Mahal," echoing a prior controversy over renovations at Kejriwal's previous official residence. He alleged that the modifications used private funds and questioned their transparency, noting that the work occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic when public resources were strained elsewhere.

Verma also claimed that Kejriwal, after electoral losses in Delhi, had shifted focus to Punjab, where several AAP...