EP-253 | Delhi Polls, Freebies, Kejriwal, 'Fake' Voters & Sheesh Mahal vs Raj Mahal | Parvesh Verma

Can the BJP break the 27-year jinx and form a government in the National Capital? Who has the edge in the 2025 Delhi Assembly polls? Where does the BJP stand in Delhi? Is RSS backing the BJP in the Delhi polls? Are freebies the route to power? Who is BJP’s main rival in Delhi—Congress or AAP?

In this episode of the ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash, Parvesh Verma, former MP, answers all these questions. He is the BJP's candidate from New Delhi, contesting against Arvind Kejriwal and Sandeep Dikshit. Parvesh claims that the Aam Aadmi Party is riddled with corruption and has done nothing for the people of Delhi. He also discusses voter list manipulation charges and vote-buying allegations against him by the AAP.

Parvesh Verma also shares the story when Rahul Gandhi offered him to join Congress and contest elections. He also discusses the Sheesh Mahal vs. Raj Mahal row and BJP’s CM face for Delhi Polls. Listen in for more on nepotism in the BJP and why Jat voters matter in Delhi.

00:00 – Introduction

01:50 – Kejriwal vs. Parvesh

07:56 – Voter List Manipulation Charge

15:26 – Why Jat Votes Matter in Delhi

19:04 – CAG Report on Delhi's Scrapped Excise Policy

24:07 – Sheesh Mahal vs. Raj Mahal

29:38 – BJP’s CM Face for Delhi Polls

32:41 – Bidhuri’s Controversial Remarks

34:20 – War Over 'Fake' Voters in Delhi

41:02 – BJP's Strategy in Delhi Polls

44:59 – Vote-Buying Allegations

49:29 – Third Party’s Role in Delhi Polls

56:58 – Nepotism in BJP and Other Parties

58:29 – RSS Factor for BJP in Elections