Delhi BJP accuses AAP of politicising Vikaspuri road row despite FIRs
Synopsis
Delhi BJP has gone on the offensive over the Vikaspuri road incident, using FIRs against AAP's own minister and MLA to question the party's credibility — while simultaneously claiming a governance win on MCD sanitation worker regularisation. The BJP's dual attack highlights its strategy ahead of future Delhi civic contests.
Key Takeaways
Delhi Police has registered FIRs against AAP Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh , MLA Jarnail Singh , and others over the Vikaspuri road incident .
Delhi BJP spokesperson Praveen Shankar Kapoor called AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj 's continued protests 'condemnable' and politically motivated.
BJP levelled allegations against MLA Jarnail Singh dating back to 2013–15 , including alleged harassment of civic employees and a Dubai phone number link.
Former Surat MP Darshana Jardosh formally assumed charge as Delhi BJP Co-Incharge on 29 September 2026 .
BJP claims 2,550 temporary sanitation workers regularised since 2025 , versus fewer than 500 by AAP-led MCD in two prior years.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Delhi unit on Tuesday, 29 September 2026, accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) of attempting to stoke political tensions over the Vikaspuri road incident, even after the Delhi Police registered FIRs against AAP Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh, AAP MLA Jarnail Singh, and others in connection with the episode.
BJP's Charge Against AAP
Delhi BJP spokesperson Praveen Shankar Kapoor said the incident was allegedly orchestrated by MLA Jarnail Singh, and that police action had already been taken. He described the continued street protests by AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj as 'condemnable', arguing they amounted to a deliberate attempt to vitiate Delhi's political atmosphere.
Kapoor further alleged that Bharadwaj's protests were aimed at diverting the attention of residents of Delhi and Tilak Nagar from the larger questions surrounding MLA Jarnail Singh's track record.
Allegations Against MLA Jarnail Singh
The BJP spokesperson levelled a series of allegations against Jarnail Singh, who has won his assembly seat continuously since 2013. According to Kapoor, complaints against the MLA date back to 2013–15 and include alleged harassment of Municipal Corporation and government employees, builders, and contractors across various government departments.
He cited police complaints reportedly filed by Municipal Corporation engineers, allegations of assault on civic employees, and a claim that Singh had appointed as his aide a person allegedly linked to a Dubai phone number. 'MLA Jarnail Singh is accountable to the people of Delhi for these matters,' Kapoor said.
Notably, while Kapoor acknowledged that 'the unfortunate incident involving Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh should never have happened,' he maintained that the fallout had brought the MLA's broader record into public focus.
New BJP Co-Incharge Takes Charge in Delhi
In a separate development, newly appointed Delhi BJP Co-Incharge and former Surat MP Darshana Jardosh formally assumed her new responsibilities on Tuesday at the Delhi BJP office, where she held discussions with senior party leaders on organisational matters.
Delhi BJP President Harsh Malhotra, Organisation General Secretary Pawan Rana, General Secretary Vishnu Mittal, Yogita Singh, and Mohanlal Gihara welcomed and felicitated Jardosh. She said the party will work with 'greater focus and proactiveness' to strengthen outreach among women and youth through the Mahila Morcha and Yuva Morcha.
Jardosh holds the distinction of being the woman candidate who won the Lok Sabha elections with the highest number of votes in the country in both 2014 and 2019, having served as an MP from Surat, Gujarat, for three terms.
BJP Claims Credit for Sanitation Worker Regularisation
Delhi BJP President Malhotra also welcomed the regularisation of 890 temporary sanitation workers under the daily wage category and 72 under the compassionate category by the BJP-administered Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) in the one month between 28 August and 29 September 2026.
He thanked Mayor Pravesh Wahi, DEMS Chairman Sandeep Kapoor, and Standing Committee Chairperson Satya Sharma for the move. Malhotra claimed that since the BJP returned to the MCD administration in 2025, the party has regularised approximately 2,550 temporary sanitation workers — contrasting this with what he described as fewer than 500 regularisations under the AAP-led MCD over two years in 2023–24 and 2024–25.
He added that the regularisations fulfil a promise made in the 2025 Assembly Election Sankalp Patra. As the Vikaspuri controversy continues to generate political heat, all eyes will be on how AAP responds to both the FIRs and the BJP's escalating attacks on MLA Jarnail Singh's record.
Point of View
The party is attempting to reframe the narrative from intra-party embarrassment to a character indictment of AAP. The sanitation worker regularisation announcement alongside the political attack is classic dual-messaging: governance credentials bundled with opposition baiting. What the BJP has not addressed is why its own minister's involvement warranted an FIR in the first place — an accountability gap that AAP will likely continue to exploit.
NationPress
29 Sept 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Vikaspuri road incident involving AAP and BJP?
The Vikaspuri road incident refers to an altercation allegedly linked to AAP MLA Jarnail Singh , following which Delhi Police registered FIRs against AAP Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh , the MLA, and others. The exact nature of the incident has not been fully detailed in official statements, but it has triggered a political war of words between the BJP and AAP in Delhi.
Why is Delhi BJP criticising AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj?
Delhi BJP spokesperson Praveen Shankar Kapoor accused Saurabh Bharadwaj of staging protests even after police action was taken, calling it an attempt to divert public attention from the allegations surrounding MLA Jarnail Singh . The BJP contends the protests are politically motivated rather than a genuine response to the incident.
What are the allegations against AAP MLA Jarnail Singh?
According to BJP spokesperson Kapoor , allegations against Jarnail Singh date back to 2013–15 and include alleged harassment of Municipal Corporation engineers, assault on civic employees, and appointing an aide reportedly linked to a Dubai phone number. These allegations have not been independently verified, and MLA Singh has been continuously winning elections since 2013.
Who is Darshana Jardosh and what is her new role in Delhi BJP?
Darshana Jardosh is a three-term former MP from Surat, Gujarat , and the woman candidate who won Lok Sabha elections with the highest vote count in the country in both 2014 and 2019 . She was appointed Delhi BJP Co-Incharge and formally assumed charge on 29 September 2026 , with a focus on outreach through the Mahila Morcha and Yuva Morcha.
How many sanitation workers has BJP regularised in MCD and how does it compare with AAP?
According to Delhi BJP President Harsh Malhotra , the BJP-administered MCD regularised approximately 2,550 temporary sanitation workers since returning to MCD administration in 2025 . He contrasted this with fewer than 500 regularisations by the AAP-led MCD over two years in 2023–24 and 2024–25. The most recent batch covers 962 workers regularised between 28 August and 29 September 2026 .
