News Brief
Arvind Kejriwal Bungalow Row: BJP Cites RTI Reply Of Rs 29 Crore Expenditure On "Civil Works" Of Delhi CM's Residence
BJP National Spokesperson Sambit Patra
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson, Sambit Patra alleged on Tuesday (9 January) that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal spent Rs 29 crore on "civil works only" for his residence.
Attacking the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener, Patra wrote on X, "Proof that Arvind Kejriwal wants his personal development at the cost of Delhi's development."
He attached a copy of an RTI (right to Information) reply and alleged that it shows that Delhi government spent Rs. 29,56,35,074/- on only civil works at the residence of the Delhi CM.
The RTI reply was in response to a question that how much was spent on the official residence of Delhi CM between 31 March 2015 and 27 December 2022.
The RTI plea further sought names of the contractors hired for these works and amount paid to them. The answer had four names: Munzareen Ahmad, M/S MA Builders, Mohd Arshad and M/S AK Builders.
Notably, the Union Home Ministry had issued instructions for a CBI investigation into allegations surrounding the refurbishment of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's residence in September of the previous year.
Support Swarajya's 50 Ground Reports Project & Sponsor A Story
Every general election Swarajya does a 50 ground reports project.
Aimed only at serious readers and those who appreciate the nuances of political undercurrents, the project provides a sense of India's electoral landscape. As you know, these reports are produced after considerable investment of travel, time and effort on the ground.
This time too we've kicked off the project in style and have covered over 30 constituencies already. If you're someone who appreciates such work and have enjoyed our coverage please consider sponsoring a ground report for just Rs 2999 to Rs 19,999 - it goes a long way in helping us produce more quality reportage.
You can also back this project by becoming a subscriber for as little as Rs 999 - so do click on this links and choose a plan that suits you and back us.
Click below to contribute.
Latest
