Signal Desk · Economy

Bhardwaj slams Parvesh Sahib Singh over alleged slap video

2026-09-27 · 1 source · Economic Times India

In short

On Sunday, AAP Delhi chief Saurabh Bhardwaj attacked Delhi PWD Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh over a video said to show him slapping a youth. The youth, Saheb, said it happened after he asked about roadwork quality.

The clip has triggered a political row. It is still not clear from the available reporting what happened beyond the claims and the video.

What the reporting says

Aam Aadmi Party Delhi chief Saurabh Bhardwaj on Sunday criticised Delhi PWD Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh after a purported video showed him slapping a youth during a roadwork dispute. The reporting says the victim, Saheb, alleged he was slapped after asking about road quality. The immediate consequence is a political backlash and a public challenge from Bhardwaj, while the video and allegations remain unverified in the available reporting.

Why it matters

Aam Aadmi Party Delhi chief Saurabh Bhardwaj on Sunday accused Delhi PWD Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh of losing his temper after a purported video showed him slapping a youth during a roadwork-related exchange. The victim, identified as Saheb, said the slap followed questions about road quality. The episode has fueled a political dispute, but the reporting does not verify the video or establish the full sequence of events.

Touches: Government

Sources