Arvind Kejriwal, Chief Minister of Delhi and AAP leader, came under severe public backlash as he featured on Prakhar Gupta’s podcast Prakhar Ke Pravachan and Raj Shamani. Kejriwal’s statement over allegations of governance failure in Delhi concerning Yamuna River pollution, deterioration in air quality, and corruption attracted heavy criticism against him. A contradiction in his statement over ₹500 crore advertisement expenditure added fuel to the controversy. It discusses how the freebies by AAP, the rising debts, and the unpaid salaries are affecting public opinion. The article further discusses the consequences for Kejriwal as a leader, governance, and AAP’s future prospects in the next elections.