Delhi: Kejriwal Chairs Meeting On AAP Candidates For Assembly Polls As BJP Protests Outside His Home

AAP's PAC met under Arvind Kejriwal's leadership, with the BJP protesting outside over the 'Sheesh Mahal' controversy.

BJP leaders including Kailash Gehlot and Manoj Tiwari staged protest against Arvind Kejriwal outside his residence in Delhi.

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Aam Aadmi Party national convener Arvind Kejriwal chaired the meeting of the party's political affairs committee (PAC) on Thursday while the Bharatiya Janata Party protested outside his residence. 

The saffron party protested against the 'sheesh mahal' controversy alleging the misappropriation of funds for the renovation of Kejriwal's residence during his tenure as Delhi's chief minister. 

Following the PAC meeting, AAP is expected to announce its first list of candidates for the assembly polls in Delhi scheduled for February next year. 

The PAC is the apex decision-making body of the Aam Aadmi Party and its meeting is being attended by senior party leaders including Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann and Delhi minister Gopal Rai among others.

Apart from Kejriwal, who heads the PAC, other members of the committee include Bhagwant Mann, Manish Sisodia, Sanjay Singh, Sandeep Pathal, Gopal Rai, and Atishi. ND Gupta, Durgesh Pathak, Pankaj Gupta, Raghav Chadha, Imran Hussain, and Rakhi Bidlan. 

BJP Stages Protest Over 'Sheesh Mahal' Controversy

The Bharatiya Janata Party staged a protest outside Kejriwal's residence on Thursday over the 'Sheesh Mahal' controversy. 

Notably, Kailash Gehlot who recently quit AAP to join BJP also participated in the protest along with other party's state unit leaders like Manoj Tiwari and Virendra Sachedva. 

#WATCH | Delhi BJP leaders and workers protest near the residence of AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal, over 'Sheesh Mahal' controversy. pic.twitter.com/HS6Zxp30jw

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"We have come here to protest over the 'Sheesh Mahal' issue. When I wrote a letter to Arvind Kejriwal, I wrote clearly that a controversy has been created over Sheesh Mahal is truly unfortunate. This is an example of compromise with the core principles of AAP," Gehlot told ANI.

Speaking on the upcoming assembly polls in the national capital, Gehlot said BJP will form the government. 

"People are troubled because work was not done in Delhi - sewers are overflowing, drinking water is not being supplied, roads are damaged. I am confident that the people of Delhi will make BJP win this time," he said.