Delhi minister Parvesh Verma said that man abused his family and that video missed context NEW DELH: The cockroach Janata Party on Sunday criticised the incident that went viral of a Delhi minister slapping a man in broad daylight, saying “Gen Z wants answers.””The Modi Govt wants to “reach out” to Gen Z. Well, here’s what that outreach looks like on the ground, Delhi Cabinet Minister Parvesh Verma slapping a GenZ for asking questions,” said the CJP on X.”Gen Z wants answers, Not Intimidation,” it added.This came as Delhi PWD minister Parvesh Verma was seen on camera pulling down a man’s mobile phone with his left hand before allegedly slapping him across the face with his right hand, during a road inspection in Tilak Nagar.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesHowever, he later responded to the video saying he reacted after a worker accompanying local AAP MLA Jarnail Singh allegedly abused his family. The video was widely shared by Aam Aadmi Party leaders.Verma later said the video being circulated by the AAP did not show the full context of the incident. He alleged that local MLA Jarnail Singh had been pressuring PWD engineers to introduce him to the contractor and arrange a commission.According to Verma, road construction work had been underway on the Vikaspuri Ring Road for several days. He claimed that Jarnail would visit the site after work was completed at night, damage the newly laid road and record videos alleging corruption.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorTrisha MahajanTrisha Mahajan is a journalist with The Times of India digital, with keen interest in covering business and corporate affairs. She also reports on key national and world developments and global news trends. A keen reader with a strong interest in storytelling that adds context, clarity, and depth to complex issues.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos’Thappad Maar Diya’: Delhi Deputy CM Parvesh Verma Slaps Man During Road Inspection; AAP Hits Out‘No UPI Day’ On Gandhi Jayanti: Mobile Retailers Announce Oct 2 Protest Over 0.4% MDRViolence Erupts at Punjab’s LPU As Students Protest Over Alleged Rape Case, Police File FIR‘Tried To Drag Me Out Of My Car’: TMC MLA Kunal Ghosh Alleges Second Attack In 24 Hours, Accuses BJP‘Go, Protest In Kerala’: Bengal CM Suvendu Attacks Mamata Banerjee, Rahul Gandhi Over SIR-EC Row‘Tried To Normalise Terrorism’: Jaishankar Hits Back At Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif In UNGA SpeechAlbanese Hails Modi’s Energy Push: ‘India Gave More People Access Than Anywhere In History’Delhi Skeleton Mystery: Skeleton-Like Structure Found During BJP Cleanliness Drive | Watch‘Padma Bhushan Is Small, Make Him PM’: Pawan Khera Mocks BJP’s Praise For Gyanesh KumarSkyStriker, HIMARS, Apache: India, US Showcase Firepower At Yudh Abhyas 2026 | Watch123Hot PicksAsian Games India ScheduleBank strikeCJP ProtestIndian Medallists EarningOctober 2026 School HolidaysNaman DhirPunjab school holidayGoogle’s birthdayDr MonishCBSE Date SheetTop TrendingChess OlympiadRahul GandhiPowerball JackpotDelhi Hit and RunUP EncounterDonald TrumpPM ModiNaomi OsakaJoe ThomasSupreme Court
NEW DELH: The cockroach Janata Party on Sunday criticised the incident that went viral of a Delhi minister slapping a man in broad daylight, saying “Gen Z wants answers.”“The Modi Govt wants to “reach out” to Gen Z. Well, here’s what that outreach looks like on the ground, Delhi Cabinet Minister Parvesh Verma slapping a GenZ for asking questions,” said the CJP on X.“Gen Z wants answers, Not Intimidation,” it added.This came as Delhi PWD minister Parvesh Verma was seen on camera pulling down a man’s mobile phone with his left hand before allegedly slapping him across the face with his right hand, during a road inspection in Tilak Nagar.
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However, he later responded to the video saying he reacted after a worker accompanying local AAP MLA Jarnail Singh allegedly abused his family. The video was widely shared by Aam Aadmi Party leaders.Verma later said the video being circulated by the AAP did not show the full context of the incident. He alleged that local MLA Jarnail Singh had been pressuring PWD engineers to introduce him to the contractor and arrange a commission.According to Verma, road construction work had been underway on the Vikaspuri Ring Road for several days. He claimed that Jarnail would visit the site after work was completed at night, damage the newly laid road and record videos alleging corruption.
