The BJP leaders on Tuesday shared a copy of the reply to an RTI query seeking the cost of works done at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's residence, accusing him of wanting personal development “at the cost of Delhi's development”. The information was sought by a Maharashtra resident Ajay Basudev Bose.

In his application, Bose asked for “Amount spent on Civil, Plumbing, Electrical, Sewage, Carpentry works at the official Residence of Chief Minister of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal from date 31st March 2015 to 27th December 2022.”

Responding to the application, the RTI said, “Total expenditure incurred during the period from 2015 to 2022 is Rs 295635074/- for Civil works only.”

He also asked for the names of the contractors hired for work and the amount paid to them from 31st March 2015 to 27th December 2022.

Naming the contractors the RTI informed, “Munzareen Ahmad = Rs. 21,89,666; M/s M.A. Builders = Rs. 8,76,626; Mohd. Arshad = Rs. 17,21,649; and M/s A.K. Bulders = Rs. 29,08,47,133.”

Leader of Opposition in Delhi Assembly, Ramvir Singh Bidhuri shared information obtained through an RTI,said  the Arvind Kejriwal government has crossed all limits in looting the public treasury of Delhi.

He revealed that between 2015 and 2022, Kejriwal spent Rs. 29.56 crores exclusively on civil works at his official residence, exposing how special he considers himself.

This amount could have been used to set up a shelter for homeless people suffering from the cold in Delhi. Bidhuri revealed that information obtained through an RTI query indicates that the Delhi Public Works Department has admitted that such a significant amount has been spent on civil works at Kejriwal's official residence.  Bidhuri further said the truth is now exposed, as he continues to spend millions on his home renovation, draining the hard-earned money of Delhi's taxpayers.

Posting the copy of the RTI on X, formerly Twitter, BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra wrote, “Proof that Arvind Kejriwal wants his personal development at the cost of Delhi's development. The RTI reply received from the Delhi government shows that Rs. 29,56,35,074/- were spent on only civil works at the residence of the Delhi CM.”

Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva has said that corruption & misappropriation of public money in the garb of minor repairs, renovation, sanitary work in Chief Minister’s residence has become synonymous with Arvind Kejriwal government.

Delhi BJP President has said that it is shocking to know from a RTI revelation that in 8 years between 2015 to 2022 average of almost Rs. 8.5 crores per year were spent on minor civil work, sanitary, plumbing, carpentry works in CM Kejriwal's residence.

The BJP has been criticising Kejriwal and the AAP, alleging that ?45 crore was utilised for the renovation of the chief minister's residence at 6, Flagstaff Road between 2020-22. In response, the AAP has countered, asserting that the BJP is attempting to divert attention from genuine concerns by highlighting this issue.