AAP, Delhi Police Clash Over Entry Denial to CM’s House Amid ‘Sheesh Mahal’ Row

Delhi Police Clash Over Entry Denial to CM’s House: Now, with hardly a month to go for the elections in Delhi, a high octane drama erupted over 'Sheesh Mahal', the term coined by the BJP for the Chief Minister's residence, when AAP leaders, police clashes erupted after being denied entry to the premises.

The AAP and BJP also sparred on this issue as it becomes central in the lead to Assembly polls in the city, scheduled to be held on February 5.

As soon as AAP leaders reached CM residence in the barricading and heavy security of Delhi Police, the police made it clear they were not allowed entry, which gave rise to verbal spat.

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AAP Challenges BJP on Entry to CM Residence With Media

This comes after AAP MP Sanjay Singh challenged BJP on Tuesday to come along with the media personnel to visit CM House, after the BJP alleged it made various accusations against AAP regarding public money misused in the construction of a luxurious residence for Kejriwal, then the CM of Delhi.

BJP has alleged that Arvind Kejriwal has illegally spent huge sums more than Rs. 40 crores on renovations of the Chief Minister's official residence - allegations that the AAP has vehemently rejected. AAP dared BJP to visit the residence and prove their claims of overspending.

Then, AAP leader announced that they would visit the Civil Lines bungalow with media to settle the issue and will then return to prime minister's residence, at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg, to show how the residence had been renovated.

Entry Denied To AAP Leaders At Delhi-CM Residence

As Delhi Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj and MP Sanjay Singh approached the house, they were involved in a heated debate with police personnel stationed outside it after being denied entrance to the house.

“I’m an MP, he is a minister, and you’re stopping us? Under which law are you stopping us?" Singh is heard asking the police personnel.

The letter has also asked the police not to let anyone be allowed into the premises, be it through AAP leaders or any other means, according to Delhi Police sources.

An official from PWD also came and requested the two AAP leaders to not enter the premises.

Little did the two AAP leaders sit in dharna for some time, before moving towards Lok Kalyan Marg.

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'Let People See Both CM And PM Houses': Saurabh Bharadwaj

Speaking to the media, Bharadwaj alleged that the BJP that now so "runs away" is one from which videos and photos were sent almost on a daily basis depicting the new chief minister's residence.

“A three-layer barricading has been put up. They have also put up water cannons and deployed Additional DCP here. This has been turned into a border so that the media can’t go in. Show us where the swimming pool and bar are," he said.

“BJP says that the CM’s residence was built for Rs 33 Crores. It is also being said that PM house is being built for Rs 2700 Crores. We will see both the CM residence and the PM house. Let the public see both," the Minister added.

क्या आपने अरविंद केजरीवाल जी के भ्रष्टाचार का शीशमहल देखा है?

अगर नहीं देखा है तो आइये आज आपको दिखाते है शीशमहल के अंदर के दुर्लभ दृश्य ????????

????और कुछ सवाल भी हैं केजरीवाल जी से :

झूठ और झांसा देकर सत्ता हासिल करने वाले केजरीवाल ने राजनीति में आने पर कहा था कि बंगला नहीं… pic.twitter.com/q0FXXwyvvf

— BJP Delhi (@BJP4Delhi) January 8, 2025

BJP Reiterates Its 'Sheesh Mahal' Allegation

The Delhi BJP further released a video of the CM house and asked from where such exorbitant renovation money came from. The party claimed that there is a "mini-bar" inside the building, a claim the AAP has strongly denied.

Delhi will have Assembly elections on February 5, and counting will be done on February 8.

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