Over 7 lakhs for a curtain, 3 crores for marble: Here’s how ‘Aam Aadmi’ Kejriwal used Rs 45 crore to ‘renovate’ his dwelling all through peak Covid
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal who has repeatedly diligently portrayed himself to be adoring a typical man’s lifestyle, has spent Rs 45 crores to renovate his official bungalow located at Civil Lines in New Delhi. He is alleged to have used this large sum of cash to make a few modifications to his already present bungalow all through the Covid pandemic when the residents of Delhi have been going by way of a excessive shortage of life-saving facilities on the hospitals.
According to a report by Times Now, the taxpayer’s money that Kejriwal used for renovation and possibly not ‘construction’ of the Chief Minister’s residence, could have been increased utilized for the advantage of Delhites all through Covid. Notably, Rs 45 crores could have been utilized to assemble 224 Mohalla clinics. Considering how badly Delhi struggled all through the pandemic, the amount could have been utilized to purchase 12,459 oxygen concentrators. As many as 2,25,000 PPE kits and a pair of,710 ventilators could have been purchased all through the Covid. But, Kejriwal seemingly wanted to ‘renovate’ his dwelling on priority.
#OperationSheeshMahal
Had Delhi CM not spent Rs 45 crore on the renovation of his residence, proper right here it could have been used-
– 224 Mohalla clinics could have been made
– 180 faculty rooms might presumably be made
– 2,25,000 PPE kits could have been bought@PadmajaJoshi shares additional particulars. pic.twitter.com/DXNQloHutm
— TIMES NOW (@TimesNow) April 25, 2023
How he spent Rs 45 crores
The talked about property has been roughly renovated for Rs 44.78 crores out of which better than Rs 1 crore was sanctioned to buy solely the curtains. Kejriwal is alleged to have chosen a curtain design costing Rs 7,94,000 per piece for his residence and had ordered 23 such curtain objects. He moreover ordered ‘Deor Pearl Marble’, recognized for its superior prime quality for Rs 3.30 crores. The talked about amount was used to buy the marble and polish it. Additionally, Rs 21,60,000 was spent on the chemical adhesive used to restore the marble.
Further, the Chief Minister ordered 6 hand-crafted wool carpets for an entire of Rs 20 lakhs. Rs 63 lakhs have been spent on renovating two kitchens and Rs 4 crores have been spent on wall paneling. Also, one different Rs 40 lakhs have been spent on redoing the wardrobes and dressers in his room, his dad and mother, and as well as the bedrooms of his two children.
As per a report in Indian Express, the first sanction by PWD for the renovation work was on September 1 2020, for RCC framing works and alarm strategies. The second sanction was on May 2021 for fixing modular kitchens, laundry and pantry and so forth.
Last yr he used taxpayers money to assemble a swimming pool
It is value noting that closing yr, the Delhi CM had moreover used Rs 21 crores of taxpayer’s money to assemble a swimming pool inside his residence. It was moreover talked about that Kejriwal had obtained the pool modelled as per the necessities of luxurious Maldives resorts.
यह केजरीवाल के सरकारी बंगले में Taxpayers के 21 करोड़ से बने Swimming Pool है!
AAP नेता बता रहे हैं कि केजरीवाल ने Maldives जैसी सारी सुविधाएं इसमें इसमें करवाई हैं।
लेकिन वहीं छठ पूजा के लिए घाट तक नहीं बनवा रहा है बेशर्म केजरीवाल! @BJP4Delhi pic.twitter.com/blrq0VHUOc
— Rajiv Babbar (@RajivBabbarbjp) October 29, 2022
Moreover, in 2014, Arvind Kejriwal mentioned that he and his AAP ministers would not occupy the government-provided bungalows and as an alternative go for smaller authorities flats. Aam Aadmi Party has prolonged customary itself as a result of the widespread man’s get collectively, publicly championing the rationale for austerity and attacking its political opponents over their purported extravagance.
Kejriwal wears major shirts and retains an affordable Reynolds pen in his pocket. The images of them are typically utilized by AAP leaders to say how simple and humble their CM is.
When Delhiites have been Dying From Covid, Kejriwal was shedding ₹45 crores on his Bungalow Renovation.
Vultures! #KejriwalKaMahal pic.twitter.com/DCJB6zKvNs
— BALA (@erbmjha) April 25, 2023
Ten years on, the lofty ensures and claims made by them appear nothing nevertheless political grandstanding as the newest Times Now report now reveals, elevating questions in regards to the get collectively’s professed dedication to monetary prudence and frugality on being elected to power.
BJP requires resignation
The BJP took cognizance of the renovation and mentioned that when Delhi was battling Covid, CM of Delhi was spending crores on getting his dwelling renovated. Calling Kejriwal a ‘luxurious king’ and demanding his resignation, Leader of Opposition inside the Delhi Assembly Ramvir Bidhuri added, “In 2013, he used to say he will neither take a house, security or official vehicle. But he ended up spending Rs 45 crore on the renovation of his house.”
The AAP responded to this and talked about that the property that was renovated did not belong to the CM nevertheless was a government-allotted dwelling. It moreover talked about that the related charge wanted to be seen inside the context of the amount spent by completely different governments on comparable initiatives. “The estimate for the new Prime Minister’s sprawling house alone is Rs 467 crore, while the actual cost of the Central Vista project is estimated to be Rs 20,000 crore. Further, the renovation cost of the PM’s 7 RCR residence was three times the estimate. Just renovation was carried out at a whopping Rs 89 crore against an estimated cost of Rs 27 crore,” the get collectively talked about in its assertion.
It moreover extra talked about that the BJP was elevating this problem to divert most people consideration from the true factors. “They don’t wish to respond to serious allegations made by former J&K Governor Satya Pal Malik who has attributed the Pulwama attack to lapses of the Modi government,” the get collectively talked about.
However, Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva talked about that whereas quite a few completely different initiatives amid the pandemic have been postponed, the renovation work of the CM’s dwelling continued. “Kejriwal should own moral responsibility and resign,” he talked about.
