Delhi LG Saxena on AAP’s ‘ ₹15 crore’ claims: ‘My house is open for all’
Hindustan TimesDenying allegations levelled by the Aam Aadmi Party of spending ₹15 crore on the repair work at his official residence, Delhi lieutenant governor VK Saxena on Sunday said that the Raj Niwas “is open for everyone” to “examine the reality”. This comes amid a brewing controversy over the recent allegations of nearly ₹45 crore of renovation works at the official residence of chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, who has been targeted by the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party for carrying out the rebuilding in alleged violation of the rules. On April 27, the LG directed the chief secretary to secure all relevant records, examine the records, and submit a report within 15 days on the renovation expenditure. The April 27 letter by the LG office to the chief secretary stated, “This has reference to various media reports, published in both electronic and print media, on alleged gross irregularities committed while carrying out the renovation of No.6 Flag Staff House, Civil Lines by PWD.