Sheesh Mahal: BJP retains pressure

Legislators take oath as Delhi begins new political chapter

- Alok KN Mishra

NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders on Monday continued their attacks on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) over the controversy surrounding Arvind Kejriwal's former official residence on 6 Flag Staff Road, dubbed "Sheesh Mahal" by the BJP, with Delhi minister Parvesh Verma inviting the media for a tour of the bungalow at 6 Flag Staff Road.

"We are heading to the 'Sheesh Mahal' now, we will show you," Verma told reporters at the Delhi assembly. His statement prompted a media rush to the Civil Lines bungalow, where security was beefed up in anticipation.

However, the visit was abruptly cancelled, with a police officer confirming, "The minister is not coming." His office later confirmed the decision without assigning any reason for the last-minute cancellation.

The move, coinciding with the first sitting of the newly constituted Delhi assembly, signals the BJP's intent to sustain pressure on the AAP over the issue.

The AAP did not respond to requests for comment.

Significantly, the Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta said on Monday that the 14 reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) will be tabled in the assembly on Tuesday. One among those reports covers the issue of redevelopments made in the bungalow on 6 Flag Staff Road.