Delhi BJP Holds ‘Sharab Se Sheesh Mahal’ Campaign, To ‘Show Corruption Model Of Arvind Kejriwal’

The BJP held a campaign 'Sharab se Sheesh Mahal' against the Aam Aadmi Party while AAP leaders observed collective fast against the arrest of Kejriwal.

BJP holds 'sharab se sheesh mahal' campaign against AAP

Source : ANI

The Bharatiya Janata Party's Delhi unit on Sunday held a 'sharab se sheesh mahal' campaign against the ruling Aam Aadmi Party in the national capital over after the arrest of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a money laundering case linked to the liquor policy case.

The protest was attended by Delhi BJP chief Virendraa Sachdeva who said that the campaign is the story of corruption in Delhi for which Kejriwal is guilty.

"We are showing the corruption model of Arvind Kejriwal...People of Delhi can see Red Fort, Qutb Minar, Akshardham temple, Lotus Temple, Kartavya Path, but cannot see the CM's scum of corruption as they cannot go inside it (Kejriwal's Raj Mahal)...The story of 'Sharab to Sheesh is the story of Delhi corruption and the guilty is Arvind Kejriwal...," he said. 

#WATCH | Delhi: BJP cadres and Delhi party president Virendraa Sachdeva hold ‘Sharab se sheesh mahal’ campaign against AAP. pic.twitter.com/wc62e0YpBq

— ANI (@ANI) April 7, 2024

Last year, the BJP protested againt the renovation of Kerjiwal's residence which reportedly came at a cost of Rs 45 crore. While the AAP defended itself, the saffron camp attacked for misuse of funds calling the residence as "sheesh mahal". 

The BJP's campaign comes on a same day when the AAP top leaders are holding collective fast to protest against Kerjiwal's arrest. 

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann joined a collective fast at freedom fighter Bhagat Singh's village Khatkar Kalan, according to a PTI report. 

Many senior AAP leaders, including Delhi Assembly Speaker Ram Niwas Goel, Deputy Speaker Rakhi Bila, ministers Atishi, Gopal Rai and Imran Hussain attended the day-long 'Samuhik Upwas' at Jantar Mantar in the national capital from 11 am.

Kejriwal was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on March 21 in the liquor policy case after which he was remanded in judicial custody till March 15.