Parvesh Verma Files ₹5 Crore Defamation Suit Against AAP’s Saurabh Bharadwaj

Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma has initiated legal action against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Saurabh Bharadwaj, filing a defamation suit seeking damages of ₹5 crore. The complaint, submitted to a Delhi court, centers on allegations made by Bharadwaj regarding the conduct and professional integrity of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader.

The civil defamation suit stems from public remarks attributed to Bharadwaj, which Verma asserts have caused significant harm to his reputation. In the filing, Verma contends that the statements made by the AAP spokesperson were defamatory, lacking factual basis, and intended to malign his standing in the public sphere. The petitioner has requested that the court hold the defendant accountable for the alleged damage to his character, citing the gravity of the accusations leveled against him.

Legal representatives for Verma have argued that the remarks in question exceeded the bounds of political discourse, constituting a targeted effort to damage his personal and professional credibility. By seeking ₹5 crore in damages, the plaintiff aims to address the perceived financial and reputational injury resulting from the contested statements.

The filing marks a significant escalation in the ongoing political friction between the BJP and the Aam Aadmi Party in the national capital. The case now moves into the judicial process, where the court is expected to review the evidence and the specific nature of the claims before determining the next procedural steps.

The court has scheduled a date for the initial hearing to determine the maintainability of the suit and to hear preliminary arguments from the legal teams representing both parties.