PWD ‘withdraws’ offer to give Civil Lines house to Atishi, sparks row
The HinduThe Public Works Department has sent a letter to Delhi Chief Minister Atishi, withdrawing the offer of bungalow no. Ms. Atishi, addressing a press conference, alleged that the BJP had snatched CM’s residence from her due to political vendetta and this was the second time since she had taken over as Chief Minister that she was being thrown out of her house. Meanwhile, Delhi BJP vice-president and councillor from Kalkaji ward, Yogita Singh, accused Ms. Atishi of fabricating the bungalow controversy to gain sympathy. Ms. Singh said Ms. Atishi continues to reside in Kalkaji and she had accommodated her political associates at 17 AB Mathura Road. Reacting to the issue, AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal said in a post on X: “Within three months, BJP again expelled Chief Minister Atishi from the CM’s residence.