Modi not Kejriwal deserves Sheesh Mahal: Delhi voters

The controversy erupted when the BJP dubbed the 6 Flagstaff Road bungalow, previously occupied by AAP national convener and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, as a ‘Sheesh Mahal.’ In retaliation, the ruling party in Delhi has labeled Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s residence as a ‘Raj Mahal.’

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Commenting on the controversy, a Delhi voter emerging from a shopping outlet in Connaught Place said with a cunning smile, “Modi Ji deserves a Sheesh Mahal.” Sharing his views on Kejriwal’s arrest by the Enforcement Directorate on July 21, 2014, he added, “If the BJP-led government is accusing him of bribery, then it might be 100% true.”

 

Another voter, Ashwini Sahani, from the Moti Nagar Constituency also supported PM Modi, saying, “He is the Prime Minister; he needs security and multiple cars. Kejriwal, before coming to power, had promised that he would not take any of these and would walk instead like a common man, but he is a total liar.” Many voters from different constituencies have refrained from commenting, claiming they don’t know the reality and that this might just be a way to divert the public from competing parties during the election.

 

During its election campaign, the BJP has not only accused AAP of building their “Sheesh Mahal” using money from common people and jhuggi dwellers but has also distributed 16,874 flat keys to jhuggi dwellers, garnering support from this demographic. Premdas Mishra, a man in his late 30s or early 40s, remarked, “Kejriwal has done nothing. I see blocked roads everywhere. There are stray dogs instead of doctors in the mohalla clinics. Modi Ji has distributed houses to the poor. Look at the high-quality houses he has provided.”

AAP leaders attempted to lead media tours of the Chief Minister’s residence to counter the BJP’s claims about luxurious renovations, such as a swimming pool and a golden commode. However, the police prevented them from entering.

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AAP leaders then tried to march to the Prime Minister’s residence but were stopped near Lok Kalyan Marg Metro Station, where they staged a protest.

Addressing the issue of the Enforcement Directorate arresting AAP Chief Arvind Kejriwal in a money laundering case on July 21, 2024, another voter in his early 30s, Deepak, acknowledged the possibility of Kejriwal’s involvement. “No party can accuse someone without evidence. These matters are in the hands of the courts, and the law will take its course,” Deepak from the New Delhi constituency said.