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‘Kejriwal Built A Sheeshmahal Of Corruption’: Amit Shah Jibes At AAP Leader In Delhi Event

The BJP has been using the term 'sheeshmahal', a colloquial Hindi term for an opulent house, to target AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal.

Instead Of Creating Infra In Delhi, Kejriwal Built 'Sheesh Mahal': Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah (ETV Bharat)
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By ETV Bharat English Team

Published : Jan 4, 2025, 7:16 PM IST

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday launched a scathing attack on former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, alleging that he built a luxurious home for himself instead of building infrastructure in Delhi for poor people.

Shah said that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor would be held accountable for his deeds as he will have to give an account to the public.

"Some children came to meet me at my home. I asked them what Arvind Kejriwal had done for Delhi. One of the children said that he built a big sheeshmahal for himself," Shah said. "When he came into politics, he used to say that he would never take a government car or a government bungalow. Today, he built a sheeshmahal spanning 50,000 yards using Rs 45 crore from Delhiites' money. Kejriwal ji, you will have to give an account to the people of Delhi," he said.

The home minister was addressing a gathering after laying the foundation stone of several projects in New Delhi today. He also inaugurated a working women's hostel -- Sushma Bhavan -- of the New Delhi Municipal Corporation. During this, Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinay Kumar Saxena, New Delhi MP Bansuri Swaraj, and MP Kamaljit Sahrawat were also present.

"The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Delhi could not build a system to supply water to the residents, but Kejriwal spent Rs 14 crore on a water plant for his family of four," Shah said.

He also accused Kejriwal of covering up corruption and shielding corrupt people in his government, including Delhi's liquor policy, Mohalla Clinics, CCTV installations, and bus purchases. Shah also invoked the legacy of late BJP leader Sushma Swaraj, whom he described as a "fighting opposition leader" remembered for her service in various key ministries.

His remarks come a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi attacked Kejriwal, saying the AAP government was steeped in corruption and had turned into an AAP-ada (disaster) for Delhi. He also accused the AAP leader of building 'sheeshmahal' and failing to build houses for the poor.

The BJP has been using the Hindi colloquialism "sheeshmahal," which refers to an ostentatious or lavish home, in an attempt to disparage Kejriwal.

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New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday launched a scathing attack on former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, alleging that he built a luxurious home for himself instead of building infrastructure in Delhi for poor people.

Shah said that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor would be held accountable for his deeds as he will have to give an account to the public.

"Some children came to meet me at my home. I asked them what Arvind Kejriwal had done for Delhi. One of the children said that he built a big sheeshmahal for himself," Shah said. "When he came into politics, he used to say that he would never take a government car or a government bungalow. Today, he built a sheeshmahal spanning 50,000 yards using Rs 45 crore from Delhiites' money. Kejriwal ji, you will have to give an account to the people of Delhi," he said.

The home minister was addressing a gathering after laying the foundation stone of several projects in New Delhi today. He also inaugurated a working women's hostel -- Sushma Bhavan -- of the New Delhi Municipal Corporation. During this, Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinay Kumar Saxena, New Delhi MP Bansuri Swaraj, and MP Kamaljit Sahrawat were also present.

"The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Delhi could not build a system to supply water to the residents, but Kejriwal spent Rs 14 crore on a water plant for his family of four," Shah said.

He also accused Kejriwal of covering up corruption and shielding corrupt people in his government, including Delhi's liquor policy, Mohalla Clinics, CCTV installations, and bus purchases. Shah also invoked the legacy of late BJP leader Sushma Swaraj, whom he described as a "fighting opposition leader" remembered for her service in various key ministries.

His remarks come a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi attacked Kejriwal, saying the AAP government was steeped in corruption and had turned into an AAP-ada (disaster) for Delhi. He also accused the AAP leader of building 'sheeshmahal' and failing to build houses for the poor.

The BJP has been using the Hindi colloquialism "sheeshmahal," which refers to an ostentatious or lavish home, in an attempt to disparage Kejriwal.

Read More

  1. Delhi Election 2025: BJP Releases First List Of Candidates, Fields Parvesh Verma, Ramesh Bidhuri Against Kejriwal and Atishi
  2. Centre Hasn’t Done Any Work In Delhi, Else PM Wouldn’t Have Had To Curse AAP Govt: Kejriwal
  3. 'I Built No Sheeshmahal for Myself But 4 Crore Houses for Poor': PM Modi Targets Kejriwal
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