New Delhi: Arvind Kejriwal’s Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has been voted out of power by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). But there is no respite for the former Delhi chief minister.
The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has ordered an investigation into alleged irregularities in the renovation work carried out in the 6, Flagstaff Road bungalow which was used by Kejriwal as his official residence when he was the chief minister.
Based on a complaint by BJP leader Vijender Gupta in October 2024, the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) submitted a factual report on Kejriwal’s official CM residence, following which CVC ordered the probe on February 13.
Gupta had alleged that Kejriwal flouted rules and regulations to construct a lavish mansion (‘sheeshmahal’) covering 40,000 square yards (8 acres). It was pointed out that government properties, including Plot Nos 45 and 47 on Rajpur Road (previously housing senior officers and judges in Type-V flats) and two bungalows (8-A & 8-B, Flagstaff Road), were demolished and merged into the new residence, violating ground coverage and floor area ratio (FAR) norms and lacked proper layout plan approvals.
CVC has assured that appropriate action will be taken based on the findings of the investigation.
The probe will examine whether public funds were misused and if government regulations were violated during the construction and renovation of Kejriwal’s residence.
