The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday demanded an accommodation for outgoing Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, citing his entitlement as the convener of a national party. At a press conference in the national capital, AAP Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha announced that the party will formally write to the concerned ministry to address this request.
"I hope we will not have to fight a legal battle for this. Kejriwal decided to resign for the sake of his morals and will move out of his official residence," he said. "He does not have a property or even his own house. As the convener of a national party, he is entitled to a government accommodation. The Centre should give him that," Chadha added.
Earlier on September 18, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) stated that the outgoing Chief Minister will give up all government facilities, including security, and move out of his official residence in 15 days to live like a commoner.
According to party leader and AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh, the first thing Kejriwal talked about after submitting his resignation was his decision to leave the official residence of the Delhi Chief Minister. While Singh had said that Kejriwal would vacate the 6, Flagstaff Road bungalow in a week, AAP later clarified that the outgoing chief minister and his family would do so in 15 days.
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The AAP leader said there are concerns about Arvind Kejriwal's security as well and he was "attacked several times" in the past. "He has old parents, his wife, and his children. We are all worried about their safety. We tried to explain to him that his security was at risk. Still, he has decided to move out," Singh said. Meanwhile, Delhi Chief Minister-designate Atishi and her cabinet will take the oath of office on September 21.
(With inputs from PTI)
