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Dramatic scenes played out outside the Delhi Chief Minister's official residence today when Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders reached there to "show the truth" about BJP's "Sheeshmahal" charge. Determined to score big in the upcoming Delhi election, the BJP has accused AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal of spending public money on a luxurious upgrade of the official bungalow on 6, Flagstaff Road.
AAP MP Sanjay Singh and Delhi minister Saurabh Bharadwaj reached the bungalow this morning along with mediapersons. But police stopped them, citing a law and order situation. Mr Singh was seen telling a senior officer why police were stopping them. He also said stopping them amounted to a breach of privilege of an MP and a cabinet minister.
"Why can't we be allowed inside? BJP is spreading misinformation that there is a golden toilet, swimming pool, minibar, so show us and show them (media)," Mr Singh has heard saying. Mr Bharadwaj was seen asking whose directions they were being stopped on. "Only person above me is the Lieutenant Governor. Who has given you the direction (to stop us)?"
"The BJP's lie has been exposed, it is now proved that BJP is Bharatiya Jhootha Party. For months, BJP has been saying there is a golden toilet, swimming pool and minibar in this Chief Minister's residence. We brought you here today. Have you seen? For just two people, they have placed water cannons, so many cops. Are we terrorists? Why are they stopping us? This means BJP is lying. We will wait here for 10 minutes, if the BJP is telling the truth, they should open the Chief Minister's residence and allow us inside," Mr Singh said.
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