Arvind Kejriwal allotted bungalow in Lodhi Estate after court pulls up Centre

Arvind Kejriwal allotted bungalow: After a year of waiting and a reprimand from the High Court, the Central Government has finally allotted a new bungalow to Aam Aadmi Party convener and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. Kejriwal has been allotted bungalow number 95 in Delhi's prestigious Lodhi Estate area. This house has been assigned to him as the President of the national party.

Central Government's Response

After leaving the post of Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal did not receive a bungalow for nearly a year. Despite repeated applications and correspondence, he sought justice and filed a petition in the Delhi High Court. In March 2025, Kejriwal told the court that as the head of a national party, he had the right to a bungalow, but the Central Government was deliberately delaying the matter. The Central Government responded by stating that the search for a suitable house was ongoing.

An example of administrative insensitivity

The hearing on the case was subsequently postponed several times. Even the hearings in April, June, and August 2025 yielded no concrete decision. Finally, in September 2025, the Delhi High Court strongly reprimanded the Central Government, stating that the failure to provide a bungalow to the head of an elected national party even after a year was an example of administrative insensitivity.

The court gave the Central Government a strict 10-day deadline

The court gave the Central Government a strict 10-day deadline and specified that Kejriwal should be allotted a suitable bungalow within this period. During the hearing, the Central Government assured the Court that the order would be complied with. Now, fulfilling that promise, the Central Government has allotted house number 95 in Lodhi Estate to Arvind Kejriwal. Lodhi Estate is a VVIP area of ​​Delhi, where many Union Ministers, Supreme Court judges, and senior bureaucrats live. This new house for Arvind Kejriwal will now serve as the center of the Aam Aadmi Party's national organization and political activities.

Arvind Kejriwal finally got his rights

In political circles, this is being seen not just as an administrative move but as a symbolic victory, where after a year's delay, a rebuke from the court and assurances from the central government, Kejriwal finally got his rights. Now Arvind Kejriwal will soon shift to his new bungalow in Lodhi Estate, from where he will work on the national expansion of the party and the upcoming election strategies as the national president.