Shish Mahal 2.0? Kejriwal's '7-Star' Punjab Palace Allegation Sparks Political War

A political firestorm erupts over a so-called 'Shish Mahal 2.0', with Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal and the BJP accusing AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal of being allotted a palatial government mansion in Chandigarh. In a post on X, Maliwal alleged, 'The entire Punjab government seems to be serving one man'. The BJP has dubbed Kejriwal 'Punjab's Super CM', claiming the two-acre residence is a '7-star' mansion allotted from the Chief Minister's quota, a charge the Aam Aadmi Party vehemently denies. AAP has dismissed the allegations as a 'fake and fabricated' smear campaign, questioning why the BJP, which controls the Chandigarh administration, has not produced any allotment letter. The controversy intensifies the political battle between the parties, echoing previous disputes over Kejriwal's official residence in Delhi and creating ripples ahead of the Tarn Taran by-poll scheduled for November 11.