Parvesh Verma is an Indian politician from the Bharatiya Janata Party and a Cabinet Minister in the Delhi government. He currently holds portfolios including the Public Works Department (PWD) and Legislative Affairs. Verma represents the New Delhi Assembly constituency, which he won in the February 2025 Delhi Assembly elections, defeating Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
He is the son of Sahib Singh Verma, a senior BJP leader who served as Delhi Chief Minister from 1996 to 1998. Coming from a prominent political family, Parvesh Verma has been active in Delhi politics at both the state and national levels.
Delhi witnessed major political developments as Delhi PWD Minister Parvesh Verma was filmed slapping AAP volunteer Sahib Singh during an inspection in Tilak Nagar, prompting protests by Aam Aadmi Party workers outside Delhi Police headquarters.
A political standoff unfolded in Delhi following allegations that PWD Minister Parvesh Verma slapped an Aam Aadmi Party worker during a road inspection. Delhi Police registered a non-cognisable report against Verma and filed two FIRs against AAP MLA Jarnail Singh for obstructing public duty, leading to the detention of AAP leaders Saurabh Bharadwaj and Singh during a protest march. Concurrently, the Congress Working Committee demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar alongside high-level government resignations over alleged electoral roll irregularities and voter disenfranchisement, while Rahul Gandhi highlighted voter deletions at Delhi's Yamuna Bank. In Maharashtra, the Chief Electoral Officer requested software modifications regarding Electoral Registration Officer authority, and the Food and Drug Administration suspended the licence of the historic Kyani and Co. cafe due to hygiene violations. In business news, Noel Tata-led Tata Trusts submitted a restructuring proposal to merge Tata Electronics and Tata Consulting Engineers into Tata Sons to satisfy Reserve Bank of India regulatory norms.
A road inspection in Delhi sparked a political confrontation between the Aam Aadmi Party and the Bharatiya Janata Party after Delhi Public Works Department Minister Parvesh Verma was seen slapping party volunteer Sahib Singh during an argument over a newly laid road. Aam Aadmi Party leaders and workers gathered near Delhi Police headquarters along Ashoka Road to stage a protest demanding an FIR against the minister. Delhi Police detained several party members, including Delhi unit chief Saurabh Bharadwaj and Tilak Nagar MLA Jarnail Singh, citing lack of permission for demonstrations at the site. While an NCR was filed against the minister for non-cognisable hurt, Delhi Police registered FIRs against Jarnail Singh and Sahib Singh following complaints of obstructing government servants and an alleged scuffle with a police head constable. Police officials stated that the minister's actions did not involve grievous injury mandating an FIR, while obstructing officials in the execution of their duty constitutes a cognisable offence.
Aam Aadmi Party leaders Saurabh Bhardwaj and Jarnail Singh, along with party functionary Sahib Singh and unidentified individuals, were detained by the Delhi Police after an FIR was registered against them for allegedly assaulting a Delhi Police head constable and obstructing official duty. The incident unfolded outside the Delhi Police headquarters, where party leaders and workers were protesting to demand an FIR and coercive action against Parvesh Verma following an earlier altercation involving Sahib Singh. Police noted that while a non-cognisable report had been filed regarding the altercation involving Parvesh Verma due to lack of physical injury, the alleged assault on the head constable constitutes a cognisable offence as it targeted a government servant on duty. An FIR had also been registered against Jarnail Singh and Sahib Singh based on a complaint by a public works department engineer for obstructing road construction work.
The Supreme Court has directed the Election Commission of India to decide the Trinamool Congress name and symbol dispute between the factions led by Mamata Banerjee and Ritabrata Banerjee within three months. Meanwhile, Congress and opposition parties are holding protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over the revision of electoral rolls. In Delhi, PWD Minister Parvesh Verma has come under political scrutiny following an altercation during a road inspection in Tilak Nagar, with AAP leaders Arvind Kejriwal and Jarnail Singh criticising the incident. In Punjab, student unrest and police action at Lovely Professional University following sexual assault allegations have prompted a Special Investigation Team probe. The coverage also tracks Supreme Court observations on women's safety, Delhi's winter anti-pollution measures and Congress's reaction to the DUSU election results.
A political confrontation erupted in Delhi between the Aam Aadmi Party and the Bharatiya Janata Party over road construction quality along the Vikaspuri Ring Road. The incident unfolded after Public Works Department Minister Parvesh Verma visited the spot for an inspection alongside Tilak Nagar MLA Jarnail Singh. The visit led to an altercation where a local resident was slapped on camera, sparking controversy and demands for an apology. Following the dispute, Arvind Kejriwal inspected the renovated street, picking up pieces of the road surface on camera to allege substandard construction work and criticise the ruling party's conduct.
The transcript features an opposition party representative addressing multiple political controversies. The representative alleges that the ruling party is suppressing their political campaign in Gujarat by suspending their official social media pages and unjustly imprisoning their leaders.
The Bharatiya Janata Party has launched an attack on the Aam Aadmi Party leadership over allegations of constructing a new lavish bungalow on Lodhi Road in Delhi. During a press conference, the Delhi Deputy Chief Minister accused the AAP Chief of abandoning the party's foundational principles of simplicity in favour of an extravagant lifestyle. The BJP leader presented the alleged layout of the new residence, which reportedly includes five bedrooms and four drawing rooms, questioning the source of the funds used for its construction.
In this Special Report, India Today's Sonal Mehrotra Kapoor and Shreya Chatterjee expose the deepening water crisis in Delhi. Following the tragedy in Indore where contaminated water claimed 10 lives, the investigation reveals similar dangers in the National Capital. Residents of Namdhari Colony and Mayur Vihar Phase 2 display black, foul-smelling water supplied by the Delhi Jal Board (DJB). Despite the DJB claiming 'no negative reports', internal documents accessed by India Today confirm contamination. Residents, including RWA President Amit Gupta, express anguish, stating they are forced to drink 'sewage-like' water despite voting for the BJP government led by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. The report questions the urgency of Water Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma's administration.
This special report focuses on the escalating political battle over pollution in Delhi between the Aam Aadmi Party's Saurabh Bharadwaj and the BJP-led government under Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. Bharadwaj alleges, 'You haven't cleaned Yamuna. The DPCC report says that the fecal coliform in Yamuna, that is the human shit... is thousand times what it can be... it is not even fit for bathing'. The report delves into the controversy surrounding the use of defoaming agents during Chhath Puja, with Bharadwaj accusing the government of creating a 'fraud' by claiming the river is clean. He further alleges that an 'artificial Yamuna' was created for a planned Prime Ministerial visit that was later cancelled. The discussion also covers the political clash over the timing and efficacy of the government's plans for artificial rain to combat air pollution, which AAP labels another fraudulent claim.
This special report covers the political firestorm in Delhi between the new BJP government, led by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, and the opposition Aam Aadmi Party over the Yamuna's pollution ahead of Chhath Puja. Challenging the government's assertions of a cleaner river, AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj stated, 'If Rekha Gupta says that the water in the Yamuna is clean, then I ask Rekha Gupta and Parvesh Verma to come with me and drink a litre of Yamuna water'. The controversy erupted after CM Gupta claimed the river would be 'froth-free' for the festival, citing the use of eco-friendly de-foamers. However, AAP has accused the BJP of hypocrisy, pointing out that its leaders had previously labelled the same chemicals as 'poison' when used by the former AAP government.
A political storm is brewing in Delhi over the clean-up of the Yamuna river ahead of Chhath Puja, with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the BJP government, led by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, at odds. The AAP accuses the BJP of hypocrisy, stating, 'Wohi chemical jo Delhi sarkar Arvind Kejriwal ji ke samay mein hum log spray karte...Usko Pravesh Verma kahate the ki ye nadi mein zeher mila rahe hain. Wohi bilkul wohi chemical Aap spray kar rahe hain.' This charge comes as the BJP showcases a visually cleaner Yamuna, attributing it to the use of eco-friendly, lab-tested defoamers. In a direct challenge, AAP has dared CM Gupta to drink the river water to prove its purity. The controversy revives a long-standing political battle, with the AAP circulating past videos of BJP leaders, including now-Water Minister Parvesh Verma, calling the same chemicals 'poison' when the Kejriwal government used them.
This special report delves into the escalating political showdown between the BJP and the Aam Aadmi Party over the toxic froth in the Yamuna river ahead of the Chhath festival in Delhi. The conflict features Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and BJP minister Parvesh Verma, with references to past actions by former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. The Aam Aadmi Party has challenged the ruling BJP, with one representative stating, 'drink a litre of Yamuna water, then talk'. The controversy centres on the use of an anti-foaming chemical to clean the river. The AAP alleges hypocrisy, claiming it is the same substance the BJP, particularly Parvesh Verma, had previously labelled as 'poison' when used by the AAP government. The BJP government, now in power, defends the chemical as a lab-tested, eco-friendly de-foamer necessary for a clean Yamuna during the festivities.
This special report focuses on the Supreme Court's latest ruling on the contentious issue of firecrackers in Delhi, featuring reactions from key political figures including Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa and BJP MP Parvesh Verma. Amid the breaking news, a clarification on the precise timings was crucial, with the anchor stating, ‘I think it's 6 to 7 in the morning and 8 to 10 in the evening, just to get those timings right’. The segment covers the court's decision to permit the sale and bursting of green crackers, a move that reopens a long-standing debate pitting festive traditions against severe air pollution concerns in the national capital. The decision comes after a plea by the Delhi government to allow the use of certified, less-polluting fireworks for the festive season.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta took oath as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Delhi today.
Days after taking oath, Parvesh Verma and Ashish Sood conducted inspections for key projects in the national capital.
Rekha Gupta, first-time MLA from Shalimar Bagh, was sworn in as the fourth woman Chief Minister of Delhi at Ramlila Maidan on Thursday.
The BJP is likely to reveal its choice for Delhi's Chief Minister on Wednesday during a legislative party meeting, which will be held at 7pm.
The BJP is expected to announce Delhi’s Chief Minister on February 19 after a party legislature meeting, according to sources.
Oath ceremony for the New Delhi Chief Minister is likely to be held on February 19 or 20. Government formation efforts in Delhi will gain momentum following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's return to New Delhi on Friday night.
