AAP's Atishi claims BJP's 'Sheeshmahal 2' images are Pinterest fakes
25 Apr 2026

The "Sheesh Mahal" controversy has resurfaced in Delhi after Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) minister Parvesh Verma released images of what he claimed was former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's new bungalow.

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has alleged that these images were sourced from Pinterest, a photo-sharing platform.

AAP leader Atishi took to social media to refute the authenticity of the images, saying they were downloaded from Pinterest.

Atishi's post on X
Social media response

In her post on X, Atishi said, "Today, BJP minister Parvesh Varma called the entire media to show pictures of Arvind Kejriwal's so-called new house... but the funny thing is that these pictures aren't of Kejriwal ji's house, but downloaded from 'Pinterest!'"

She also suggested Verma could have used artificial intelligence instead of relying on stolen images.

AAP MP warns Verma of legal action
Legal warning

AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh also warned Verma of legal action for distributing "completely fake" images.

He challenged Delhi CM Rekha Gupta, Delhi Lieutenant Governor and Verma to open their homes to the public.

The controversy comes after Raghav Chadha and six other AAP MPs joined the BJP, dealing a blow to Kejriwal's party.

Verma accuses Kejriwal of living lavishly
Accusations made

Verma had accused Kejriwal of living lavishly and likened him to the character Rehman Dakait from the Bollywood film Dhurandhar.

He called Kejriwal the "dacoit of Delhi," saying he was shocked by the opulence of the new bungalow at 95 Lodhi Estate.

The BJP has not yet responded to these allegations or Atishi's rebuttal about image authenticity.