Arvind Kejriwal Allotted Type-VII Bungalow In Delhi's Lodhi Estate, Almost A Year After Resigning As Delhi CM

New Delhi: The Centre on Monday allotted an official bungalow to former Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal. The Central Government had reportedly assigned a Type VII bungalow at 95, Lodhi Estate to Kejriwal, almost a year after he resigned from the post of Delhi CM.

Notably, Kejriwal has requested a suitable housing facility as the national president of a recognised political party of the country. Earlier, the AAP had demanded the allotment of the bungalow at 35, Lodhi Estate, which was earlier used by Bahujan Samajwadi Party (BSP) chief Mayawati, reported NDTV. However, that bungalow has already been allotted to Union Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary in July this year.

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor will now be the neighbour of the AAP chief. Tharoor has bungalow 97. Meanwhile, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Misa Bharti and Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also lives near Kejriwal's new bungalow. Notably, Bharati stays in Bungalow 81, while Priyanka Gandhi lives in bungalow 81.

Kerjriwal resigned as Delhi CM on November 4 last year. As he was not allotted any bungalow, he temporarily stayed at the residence of AAP's Rajya Sabha MP from Punjab, Ashok Mittal, at 5, Ferozeshah Road, reported the media house. As a CM, he stayed at 6, Flagstaff Road.

Notably, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government in Delhi is planning to convert his previous official residence into a state guest house with a cafeteria, reported the media house. Notably, Kejriwal faced corruption charges for renovating his official residence at 6, Flagstaff Road.

Kejriwal served as the chief minister of Delhi thrice. His first tenure lasted for just over a month, from December 2013 to February 2014. His party again returned to power in 2015 with a thumping majority, winning 67 out of 70 seats. In 2020, Kejriwal also became the CM of Delhi after his party bagged 62 seats.