Delhi minister Parvesh Verma said the video being circulated by the AAP did not show the full

Delhi minister Parvesh Verma said the video being circulated by the AAP did not show the full context of the incident.

He claimed that the roadwork was progressing well and that local residents told him the road had not been constructed for around 15 years.

The local MLA, Jarnail Singh, had been pressuring PWD engineers to introduce him to the contractor and arrange for a commission for him; he had been making this demand for quite some time, ” Verma said in the video. “You should know the truth behind a video currently being circulated by the Aam Aadmi Party. Road construction work has been underway on the Vikaspuri Ring Road for the past several days. “Arrest the minister.

Earlier reporting noted: Delhi minister Parvesh Verma loses cool, slaps man filming him during road inspection | Video A video allegedly showing Delhi deputy chief minister Parvesh Verma slapping a young man during a road inspection in the Tilak Nagar assembly constituency has gone viral on social media, with the opposition AAP targeting the ruling BJP and calling for the minister’s arrest. Earlier reporting noted: The man who was allegedly slapped later sought disciplinary action against the minister and claimed that an FIR had been registered in connection with the incident. Verma said he decided to inspect the work himself while passing through the area on Sunday. He also accused the AAP of objecting to the Delhi government’s work and said, “Our government is doing today what you failed to accomplish; that is why it is causing you such heartburn. Earlier reporting noted: Former Delhi CM and AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal called for Verma’s arrest and said he would visit the area on Monday to inspect the road. I will go here tomorrow,” he posted on X.

The minister said he called Jarnail three times and waited for around 45 minutes for him to arrive.

Verma said he reacted after a worker accompanying local AAP MLA Jarnail Singh allegedly abused his family. Verma later said the video being circulated by the AAP did not show the full context of the incident. Road construction work had been underway on the Vikaspuri Ring Road for several days, according to Verma.

He claimed that Jarnail would visit the site after work was completed at night, damage the newly laid road and record videos alleging corruption. Verma claimed that Jarnail came with his supporters and began behaving rudely. NEW DELHI: Delhi PWD minister Parvesh Verma on Sunday responded to a video showing him allegedly slapping a man during a road inspection in Tilak Nagar.