NEW DELHI: AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal will soon vacate the official residence of Delhi chief minister in the city’s Civil Lines area, with an intensive search on for a new house near his New Delhi constituency, the party said on Saturday.
Kejriwal, who resigned as Delhi chief minister earlier this month, said he would vacate the official Flagstaff Road residence during the Navratri period. The auspicious Hindu festival commences from the first week of October.
“Arvind Kejriwal will vacate the CM residence soon and search for his new accommodation has been intensified. Kejriwal is prioritising locations near his assembly constituency New Delhi, as he intends to remain connected with the people there,” AAP said.
With Delhi Assembly elections only a few months away, the AAP national convener is “keenly focused” on finding a property that will allow him to utilise his time and resources to the fullest, the party said.
He is searching for a place that not only provides a base for his work but also allows him to travel and stay connected with every corner of the city and its people, it said.
AAP MLAs, councillors, workers as well as the common people are offering the former chief minister accommodation, regardless of their social, economic, or political background, it said. Some have requested him to live with them, others have offered shared spaces, and many have provided vacant places for him to stay, it added.
Offers of accommodation for Kejriwal have come from across the city, including from neighbourhoods such as Defence Colony, Pitampura, Jor Bagh, Chanakyapuri, Greater Kailash, Vasant Vihar, and Hauz Khas, the statement said. He is looking for a property which is clear of all sorts of encumbrances and disputes. The AAP has demanded that the Centre provide an official accommodation for holding the position of president of a national party.