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Sheesh Mahal vs Rajmahal !!! AAP, BJP Clash Over Luxury Allegations; Sanjay Singh Challenges Tour of PM’s Residence

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1 year ago

January 8, 2025

New Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are locked in a war of words over allegations of extravagance at official residences. Responding to BJP’s claims of opulence at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s bungalow, AAP has announced a media tour of the property to counter accusations.

BJP leaders have accused Kejriwal of turning his residence at 6, Flagstaff Road into a lavish “Sheesh Mahal,” alleging it features a “golden commode,” swimming pool, and mini-bar. Delhi Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj, during a press conference, said the tour—scheduled for 11 AM—would aim to verify these claims.

“We will visit the chief minister’s official residence and try to locate the golden commode, swimming pool, and mini-bar that the BJP alleges are there,” said Bharadwaj.

AAP also called for a similar public scrutiny of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official residence, which they termed a “Raj Mahal,” citing its ₹2,700 crore construction cost. Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh challenged the BJP to organize a media tour of the PM’s house to ensure transparency.

The BJP’s Delhi chief, Virendra Sachdeva, has made Kejriwal’s residence a focal point in the party’s campaign, alleging misuse of public funds during the COVID-19 pandemic for costly renovations. BJP also claimed that items like the “golden commode” went missing after Kejriwal vacated the property.

AAP countered by emphasizing that both residences are government properties built with taxpayers’ money, suggesting that allegations of financial mismanagement should apply equally to both.

This strategic move by AAP aims to shift the narrative from BJP’s attacks on Kejriwal to raising questions about the costs associated with the Prime Minister’s residence, framing the issue as one of accountability and double standards.

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VD Satheesan Named Kerala Chief Minister

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3 days ago

May 14, 2026

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Thiruvananthapuram: The Congress party on Thursday announced senior leader VD Satheesan as the next Chief Minister of Kerala after days of discussions and speculation.

The decision was announced by Congress leaders Deepa Dasmunshi, Ajay Maken and Mukul Wasnik during a press conference in New Delhi.

The main contenders for the top post included KC Venugopal and Ramesh Chennithala along with Satheesan.

Venugopal accepted the party’s decision and congratulated Satheesan. He also said that he would fully support the new Chief Minister and the UDF government in Kerala.

The Congress-led UDF won a strong majority in the Kerala Assembly elections. However, the party took time to finalize its chief ministerial candidate due to internal discussions and pressure from different groups.

The announcement came a day after senior Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge held an important meeting in New Delhi.

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PM Modi Bows to People at Suvendu Adhikari’s Oath Ceremony

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1 week ago

May 9, 2026

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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked the people of West Bengal after the BJP formed the government in the state for the first time. During the oath-taking ceremony of Suvendu Adhikari in Kolkata, PM Modi greeted the crowd with folded hands.

A video from the event has gone viral on social media. In the video, PM Modi is seen bowing before the people as a gesture of gratitude. The crowd cheered loudly during the moment.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah also attended the ceremony. West Bengal Governor R. N. Ravi administered the oath to Suvendu Adhikari and other ministers at Brigade Parade Grounds in Kolkata.

The BJP won 207 seats in the 294-member assembly election. The victory ended the 15-year rule of the Trinamool Congress in the state.

The BJP included leaders from different communities in the first cabinet. Party leaders said the new government represents many sections of society in West Bengal.

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MLA’s Hammer Test Exposes Poor Construction

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1 week ago

May 9, 2026

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Gujarat: A canal built at a cost of Rs 2 crore in Gujarat’s Kheda district was demolished after poor-quality construction was exposed. The canal was built to help farmers in Vanthvali village.

Farmers had raised complaints about the weak construction work. During an inspection, the local MLA hit the canal wall with a hammer, and the wall broke easily. The shocking video soon went viral on social media.

After the MLA informed senior officials, the state government ordered the canal to be demolished and rebuilt. JCB machines were later used to remove the 4-kilometre-long canal stretch.

Officials said the canal will now be rebuilt using proper quality standards. The incident has sparked debate over corruption and poor monitoring in government projects.