Public Works Department said – vacate the house by March 21
The Public Works Department has told both the ministers that you are no longer ministers. That’s why vacate your respective government residences as soon as possible. The department has given time till March 21 to both former ministers Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain. After becoming a minister, Manish Sisodia was given a bungalow at AB-17 Mathura Road and Satyendar Jain at 8, Rajniwas Marg in Delhi. However, Sisodia and Jain’s family will continue to live in the old bungalow as before.
Know what the rule says
A Delhi government official said that as per rules, a minister has to vacate the government accommodation allotted to him within 15 days after resigning from his post. This order is issued as per rules. Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain are currently lodged in Tihar Jail. While Sisodia was arrested by the CBI last month in connection with the Delhi liquor scam, Satyendar Jain was arrested by the ED last year in a money laundering case. After the new allotment, Sisodia’s bungalow Atishi will stay while Saurabh Bhardwaj will stay in Jain’s bungalow.
BJP asked – where will the wife and children go?
The Bharatiya Janata Party has targeted the Aam Aadmi Party government after Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain were ordered to vacate the bungalow. Delhi BJP leader Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga tweeted that in just 15 days, CM Kejriwal completely got rid of Manish Sisodia, who was in jail since February 26. Sisodia’s bungalow allotted to Atishi. Where will his wife, mother and children go? Although AAP leader Sanjay Singh said that Manish Sisodia is our brother. His family is our family. We will take care of them. Don’t play games like BJP children.
Source: navbharattimes.indiatimes.com”