Year after resigning as Delhi CM, Centre allocates government bungalow to Kejriwal
New Delhi: A year after resigning as Delhi Chief Minister and vacating his government bungalow in Civil Lines, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal has finally been allotted a Type-VII bungalow in Lodhi Estate by the Union government.
As the leader of a national party, Kejriwal is entitled to a government-allotted residence in Delhi. However, due to delays in the allotment process by the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs' Directorate of Estates, Kejriwal moved the matter to the Delhi High Court. The government informed the court on September 25 that a residence would be allotted to him within 10 days.
The government allocated 95, Lodhi Estate, a Type-VII bungalow, which is the second-largest category of government residential accommodation, to Kejriwal on Monday. Type-VII bungalows generally feature four bedrooms, large lawns, a garage, three servant quarters, and office space.
According to reports, Kejriwal's new residence spans around 5,000 square feet and includes two side lawns, along with an office space
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Former minister C M Ibrahim announces to launch new regional party for Karnataka
Kalaburagi: Two years after being expelled from the Janata Dal (Secular), former minister C.M. Ibrahim has announced that he will launch a new regional political party in Karnataka on January 24, reported Deccan Herald.
Speaking at a meeting organised by the Nava Karnataka Nirmana Andolana in Kalaburagi on Sunday, Ibrahim confirmed the birth of the new party.
The 77-year-old politician stated he would soon be meeting with other like-minded individuals to choose a symbol for the party.
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Ibrahim emphasised that the organisation would be guided by the principles of 12th-century social reformer Basavanna and the architect of the Indian Constitution, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar.
A veteran politician, Ibrahim served as Union Civil Aviation Minister during the tenure of H.D. Deve Gowda as Prime Minister and later headed the Karnataka unit of the Janata Dal (Secular). He was expelled from the JD(S) in 2023 on charges of anti-party activities.
His exit from the party followed sharp differences over the JD(S) decision to ally with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). As the then state president of the JD(S), Ibrahim had publicly criticised the alliance, claiming it was finalised without his knowledge. He had also reportedly convened meetings of his supporters and expressed support for the INDIA bloc.
