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‘Story of Delhi’s Rehman Dakait’: Delhi minister posts video of ‘Sheesh Mahal’ interiors, lists costs of items
PWD Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh’s 14-minute videos details luxury amenities like saunas and jacuzzis, while AAP calls for a full disclosure of the PM's new residence costs.
AAP's Delhi convenor Saurabh Bharadwaj on Wednesday had challenged the BJP to open both Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s residence and the CM residence to the public for one day and let them decide how much money was spent. (Express Photo)
A day after he listed alleged irregularities and corruption in the renovation of former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s official residence, Delhi PWD Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh Thursday released a detailed video of the bungalow, titled ‘Dhurandhar Part 3’. The 14-minute video of the bungalow posted by Singh on X is a detailed tour of the house — bedrooms, kitchen, hall, dining hall, bathroom, toilet on each floor.
It also detailed the cost of each bed, automatic curtains, television sets, ACs, number of air purifiers, type of refrigerator, sauna steam room, jacuzzi, massage spa, recliners and toilet seats. Singh alleged that the chandeliers and the railings on the stairs were gold plated.
The minister then compared Kejriwal with Rehman Dakait, a character from Bollywood movie Dhurandhar. “The story of Delhi’s ‘dacoit’… He came with the face of trust, and stashed the treasure away in the mirror palace of his dreams,” Singh alleged.
Reacting to the video, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said, “Look at the achievements of Arvind Kejriwal. He built this Sheesh Mahal with public money. The way he crossed all limits of corruption is now before the people of Delhi. People should see what the criminals of Delhi have done.”
Singh added: “Delhi was promised politics of simplicity and honesty. People were told there would be no big bungalow, no lavish lifestyle. What is visible here today is completely different.”
The minister also said that the bungalow reflects extensive use of high-end materials, luxury fittings and advanced automation.
“Nearly 50 ACs in one bungalow — all maintained on public money. The people of Delhi deserve to know how their hard-earned money was being spent. When Delhi was struggling during Covid-19, when people were dealing with health crises and basic needs, prioritising such work raises serious questions about the governance,” he said.
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Showing an under-construction building adjacent to the bungalow, he claimed that further expansion could have cost nearly Rs 60 crore more, “which has now been stopped — saving an additional burden on public funds”.
“In areas like Sangam Vihar, Nangloi and Jahangirpuri, people are still waiting for basic infrastructure. Roads, drainage and civic facilities remain a challenge. At the same time, such kinds of expenditure at one bungalow raises serious concerns on priorities,” he said.
“This is not about politics, it is about public money. If this bungalow had been built using personal funds, it would have been a private matter. But when taxpayers’ money is involved, expenditure worth every rupee must be justified. The people of Delhi have every right to ask questions,” he added.
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