AAP alleges Delhi Minister Parvesh Verma slapped cameraman during road inspection
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has accused Delhi PWD Minister Parvesh Verma of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of slapping a cameraman during a road inspection in Tilak Nagar. AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal has demanded Verma's arrest, alleging the incident occurred while the cameraman was highlighting corruption in road construction.
Why it matters
This incident highlights political tensions and alleged misconduct by a public official in India, potentially leading to legal action and impacting public perception of the involved political parties.
The Aam Aadmi Party on Sunday (September 27, 2026) alleged that Delhi PWD Minister Parvesh Verma slapped a cameraman during a road inspection in the Tilak Nagar Assembly constituency, prompting AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal to demand the Minister’s arrest.
AAP MLA from Tilak Nagar Jarnail Singh claimed that Mr. Verma lost his temper and slapped the cameraman when he was raising issues concerning the road construction in the area.
In a post on X, Mr. Kejriwal said, “A Minister in Modi ji’s government publicly slapped a young man for highlighting corruption in road construction... Arrest this Minister. I will visit Tilak Nagar tomorrow to inspect this road.”
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