Delhi CM Atishi evicted from official residence? CMO says PWD seals home

As the struggle between Delhi lieutenant governor V K Saxena and the chief minister continues, CM Atishi on Thursday (Oct 9) claimed that Delhi LG got all her belongings removed from her Civil Lines residence, where she shifted just two days ago, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) alleged. 

The Delhi CM’s office stated that Lt Governor Vinai Saxena ordered Atishi’s belongings to be removed at the behest of the BJP.

“For the first time in the history of the country, the Chief Minister has been asked to vacate her house. The L-G has forcibly removed CM Atishi’s belongings at the behest of the BJP. Preparations are underway on behalf of the L-G to allot CM residence to a big BJP leader. BJP, which has been in exile in Delhi for 27 years, now wants to capture the CM’s residence,” the office said in a statement.

“A team of PWD officials reached Delhi Chief Minister’s residence, 6-flag Staff Road, Civil Lines. Delhi LG got all the belongings of Chief Minister Atishi removed from the Chief Minister’s residence”, Delhi CMO claimed. 

Moreover, the house has been sealed, Public Works Department (PWD) officials said. 

However, the Lt Governor’s office has not responded to these claims yet. 

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Earlier, former CM Arvind Kejriwal was staying in the house till last week and vacated the residence around three weeks after he resigned from his post.

According to PWD officials, Atishi was in possession of the keys but was not given an official allotment letter for the premises.

Notably, there is no dedicated house earmarked as the official residence of the Chief Minister in Delhi. Kejriwal has been living in that house since 2015. Later, the house was rebuilt in 2020-21, inviting controversy over the related cost.

(With inputs from agencies)