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Delhi Minister, AAP Clash Over Vikaspuri Road Work Incident
A disagreement happened during a roadwork inspection in Vikaspuri, Delhi.
Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh said the work was being done near a gurdwara.
He said it was sped up for an upcoming event and would later be finished properly.
The minister accused an AAP MLA and supporters of causing a disturbance.
A video on social media appeared to show the minister slapping a person who moved toward him.
Singh said the person had been involved in an earlier police case.
AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal visited the area and criticized the incident.
BJP leader Harsh Malhotra said the confrontation was wrong but also criticized Kejriwal’s response.
Parvesh Sahib Singh said an AAP worker involved in Sunday’s confrontation faced an FIR over an alleged assault on a sanitation worker.
Singh alleged that Vikaspuri MLA Jarnail Singh arrived with supporters and obstructed an inspection of roadwork near a gurdwara.
The minister said the roadwork was expedited for an upcoming gurdwara event and would later be completed fully.
A viral video allegedly showed Singh slapping a person who advanced toward him during the visit.
BJP Delhi chief Harsh Malhotra said the incident should not have occurred but criticized Arvind Kejriwal’s response and Vikaspuri visit.
- Who
- Delhi Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh, AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal, Vikaspuri MLA Jarnail Singh, and BJP Delhi chief Harsh Malhotra.
- What
- A confrontation occurred during an inspection of roadwork, followed by allegations of obstruction, misbehavior, and an apparent slap shown in a viral video.
- Where
- Vikaspuri, Delhi, near roadwork in front of a gurdwara.
- When
- The confrontation occurred on Sunday; Kejriwal and Singh made related statements on Monday.
- Why
- Singh said the inspection concerned the quality of roadwork, which he said had been expedited for an upcoming gurdwara event.
Minister and BJP account
AAP criticism and response
Cause of the confrontation
Minister and BJP account
Parvesh Sahib Singh and Harsh Malhotra said the MLA arrived with supporters, created a disturbance, and obstructed government work during the inspection.
AAP criticism and response
Arvind Kejriwal criticized the incident and visited Vikaspuri; the article does not provide his detailed account of how the confrontation began.
The alleged slap
Minister and BJP account
Singh said the person moved toward him and alleged that the confrontation involved provocation; Malhotra nevertheless said the incident should not have occurred.
AAP criticism and response
The viral video prompted controversy over Singh’s alleged slap, which was criticized in the political dispute; the article does not include a detailed AAP response to the video.
Political conduct
Minister and BJP account
Malhotra accused Kejriwal of staging political drama and questioned his alleged silence over other incidents involving officials and an MP.
AAP criticism and response
Kejriwal and AAP framed the Vikaspuri episode as an issue warranting criticism of the minister, while Singh rejected what he called political theatrics.
Key facts
- Location
- Vikaspuri, Delhi
- Work inspected
- Road construction near a gurdwara
- Minister’s account
- Parvesh Sahib Singh said an AAP MLA and supporters obstructed the inspection and created a disturbance.
- Viral video
- A video allegedly showed Singh slapping a person who advanced toward him.
- Earlier case
- Singh said the person was named in an FIR concerning an alleged assault on a contractual sanitation worker.
- BJP reaction
- Harsh Malhotra said the incident should not have happened and accused Kejriwal of political duplicity.
Quotes
Parvesh Sahib Singh
Delhi minister responding to Arvind Kejriwal and the Vikaspuri confrontation.
“You label your goons as ‘Gen-Z’, and that is not right. If you obstruct any of our work and prevent us from functioning, we will not tolerate it.”
thestatesman.com
“Kejriwal ji, your drama in the name of Gen-Z will no longer be successful.”
thestatesman.com
Sources
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