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Kejriwal Demands Dismissal of Parvesh Verma After Viral Slap Video in Tilak Nagar
- •AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal visited Tilak Nagar following a viral slap video involving Delhi PWD Minister Parvesh Verma.
- •Kejriwal is demanding Verma’s dismissal and the registration of an FIR over the incident.
- •The confrontation occurred during a road inspection, with AAP MLA Jarnail Singh questioning road quality.
- •Verma claims he was provoked by abusive remarks about his family, a claim disputed by the man in the video.
- •Police have received complaints and are currently verifying the facts of the incident.
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The confrontation occurred during a road inspection after questions were raised by AAP MLA Jarnail Singh regarding road quality. During the proceedings, a dispute arose, and a viral video showed Delhi PWD Minister Parvesh Verma allegedly slapping a man who was recording the event.
Following the incident, AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal visited Tilak Nagar and strongly demanded the dismissal and arrest of Delhi PWD Minister Parvesh Verma. AAP leaders condemned the act as cowardice and thuggery following questions raised over road construction.
Parvesh Verma defended his actions by claiming he was provoked and that AAP workers at the scene made abusive remarks about his family. He also described the individual involved as an AAP-affiliated operative rather than a neutral bystander.
