Watch: Parvesh Verma's 'Rahman Dakait' dig at Kejriwal during Sheeshmahal tour
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BJP leader Parvesh Verma escalated his attack on Arvind Kejriwal by showcasing the former CM's residence as a lavish 'Sheesh Mahal', calling him Delhi's Rahman Dakait, who looted public money.
A day after calling former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal a ‘Rahman Dakait’ who “looted public wealth” in the Assembly, BJP leader Parvesh Verma on Thursday doubled down on his attack on the AAP chief, taking reporters on a tour of what the party describes as a ‘Sheesh Mahal’, the residence Kejriwal occupied during his tenure as Chief Minister.
Verma, who is the Deputy Chief Minister, shared a video titled Dhurandhar 3 – The Story of Delhi’s Rahman Dakait, highlighting high-value installations and modifications, including a kitchen allegedly costing Rs 1.5 crore with a chimney worth Rs 5 lakh, curtains priced at around Rs 95 lakh, chandeliers worth several lakhs, and a television set valued at Rs 28 lakh.
"Should Mr. Kejriwal really have spent the taxpayers' money, money earned through the blood, sweat, and hard work of the people?" asked Verma in the video, also adding, "Kejriwal had promised that he would neither take a car nor a bungalow. However, we certainly never imagined that he would take a Sheesh Mahal instead".
The BJP leader highlighted features such as marble imported from Vietnam, gold-plated fittings, Bose sound systems, multiple air conditioners, automatic doors and curtains, and luxury furnishings including silk carpets and premium furniture.
He also claimed the house included amenities like a Jacuzzi worth Rs 6 lakh, a sauna room costing Rs 10 lakh, steam and massage facilities, and even multiple kitchens despite being occupied by a small family.
Varma further alleged that the property spanned nearly 1.5 acres and that additional expansion plans worth Rs 60 crore were in place before Kejriwal’s electoral defeat.
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