New Delhi: Besides campaigning for the upcoming Haryana election, former Delhi chief minister and convener of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Arvind Kejriwal and his party have another task at hand these days– to find a home for the (party) supremo.
Therefore, the hunt for a new residence for Arvind Kejriwal has intensified.
Following his resignation from the CM post on September 17, after being released from jail on bail, especially after Atishi took over as the new Chief Minister, the former CM had to vacate his official residence, which a section of the media nick-named “sheesh mahal.”
It is widely speculated that Kejriwal will vacate the Chief Minister’s residence once the Shraadh (Pitru Paksha) period concludes, aligning with the beginning of Navratri.
During Navratri, he is expected to move into a new house, though the exact date remains unconfirmed.
Hence, the search for a new house within Kejriwal’s New Delhi Assembly constituency is in full swing.
In a remarkable display of support for Kejriwal, numerous party MLAs, councillors, and, reportedly, ordinary citizens are offering their homes for his use, regardless of their political or socio-economic background.
After becoming Delhi’s Chief Minister in 2013, Kejriwal initially resided at Tilak Lane. In 2015, following his victory in the Assembly elections, he shifted to the official CM residence at 6 Flag Staff Road in the Civil Lines area.
However, after Atishi became the Chief Minister, the question of where Kejriwal would stay next remains unanswered.
It is uncertain whether the central government will allocate him a house. Rumours have also surfaced that he may move to a location within the Lutyens’ Zone, though nothing has been officially confirmed yet.
Kejriwal lives with his wife, children, and elderly parents and is looking for a house where his family can live comfortably.
Kejriwal has said he would return as chief minister only after winning the Assembly polls when the people of Delhi give him a “certificate of honesty”. Elections are due in February next, though the AAP party wants them to be held earlier.
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–IANS
