New Delhi: With former Delhi minister Kailash Gahlot at fore, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday launched fresh protests against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal over 'Sheeshmahal' row. BJP leaders and worked staged a protest here against Kejriwal on Thursday, alleging "extravagant luxurious items" were used for the renovation of the official bungalow that was earlier occupied by him as Delhi chief minister. However, they were detained by the Delhi Police.
BJP leaders claimed the extravagantly expensive items found at the CM's residence were not provided by the Public Works Department (PWD) that owns the property. Several BJP MPs, the party's Delhi unit chief Virendra Sachdeva, and Leader of Opposition Vijendra Gupta staged the protest near Kejriwal's present residence at Firoz Shah Road. Former Delhi minister Kailash Gahlot who joined the BJP after quitting the AAP earlier this week also joined the protest.
"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.
.." said Gahlot while speaking to ANI on Thursday.
He further said, "I think this time BJP will form the Government in Delhi this time. 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 peo.