The Central Vigilance Commission has ordered a probe into the renovations of former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal’s residence, 6, Flagstaff bungalow, on the basis of a factual report submitted by the CPWD.
It is worth noting that Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva had complained to LG VK Saxena that Arvind Kejriwal’s bungalow was built by illegally merging 4 government properties. This process should be cancelled. The Central Vigilance Commission has taken cognizance of two earlier complaints and has sought a factual report from the PWD.
- Government properties, including Plot Nos. 45 and 47 on Rajpur Road and two bungalows (8-A & 8-B, Flagstaff Road), were demolished and merged into the new residence.
- The construction allegedly violated Floor Area Ratio (FAR) norms and lacked layout plan approvals.
On October 16, 2024, the CVC officially registered the complaint for further examination and, in November 2024, forwarded it to the CPWD for investigation.
AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal lived in this bungalow from 2015 to October 2024 while he was the CM of Delhi. However, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) or its convenor Kejriwal has not given any immediate reaction on this matter. At the same time, after the oath, the BJP CM will not live in this bungalow.
Extravagant spending under scrutiny
The controversy intensified on October 21, 2024, when Vijender Gupta lodged a separate complaint with the Vigilance Commission, alleging extravagant spending on the renovation and interior decoration of Kejriwal’s official residence.
Gupta accused Kejriwal of misusing crores of taxpayers’ money for luxurious amenities, far exceeding reasonable expenditure limits. The allegations raised serious concerns about corruption in the use of public funds.
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