CWC Directs CPWD for Detailed Probe into Alleged Merger of Properties

New Delhi: In what could mean more trouble for the AAP, particularly party chief Arvind Kejriwal, after losing the Delhi polls, the Central Vigilance Commission on Saturday directed CPWD for a detailed probe into the alleged merger of properties to expand the 6, Flagstaff Road bungalow and the expenditures incurred on its interiors. The bungalow labelled as "sheesh mahal" by the BJP for alleged corruption was occupied by Mr Kejriwal as the chief minister of Delhi from 2015 till the first week of October last year.

Welcoming the probe, the Delhi BJP chief Virender Sachdeva asserted, “All scams of Mr Kejriwal will be unearthed. No one will be spared.” The AAP dubbed it "negative politics" and asked the BJP to focus on fulfilling its poll promises.

The CVC, taking cognisance of BJP leader Vijender Gupta's two earlier complaints and factual reports of the Central Public Works Department (CPWD), has now directed to conduct detailed probes.

At a press conference, Mr Gupta said that his first complaint to the CVC on October 14, 2024, alleged that Mr Kejriwal flouted building regulations to construct a lavish mansion covering 40,000 square yards (8 acres) of land. In his second complaint lodged with CVC on October 21, 2025, he alleged "extravagant spending" on the renovation and interior decoration of the bungalow on 6, Flag Staff Road.

“The CVC sought a factual report on his second report from CPWD that was submitted on December 24, 2024, confirming the allegations of "extravagant and unjustifiable spending", said Mr Gupta, adding, "After reviewing the factual report, the CVC directed CPWD to conduct a deeper investigation into the misuse of public funds, with suitable action to be taken against those responsible."

Mr Gupta alleged that government properties, including plot numbers 45 and 47 on Rajpur Road (previously housing senior officials and judges in Type-V flats) and two bungalows (8-A and 8-B on the Flag Staff Road), were demolished and merged into the new residence, violating ground coverage and floor area ratio norms and lacking proper layout plan approvals.

"The CVC registered the complaint on October 16, 2024, and forwarded the matter to the CPWD, which submitted its factual report on December 5, 2024, confirming the violations. Following this, on February 13, 2025, the CVC directed CPWD to conduct a full-scale investigation into the matter," the BJP MLA from Rohini said.

Alleging the "shocking misuse" of public funds for "luxury additions" at the Flagstaff Road bungalow, Mr Gupta said, "The complaint highlighted astronomical expenses, including Rs 77 lakhs on television, Rs 50 lakhs on a silk carpet, Rs 42 lakhs on brass railings, Rs 20 lakhs on a spa, Rs 18 lakhs on a hot water generator and Rs 12 lakhs on toilet seats."

In a sharp reaction to the BJP, the AAP asked the saffron party to abandon its negative politics and focus on fulfilling promises made to the people of Delhi.

AAP’s chief spokesperson Priyanka Kakkar questioned why the BJP barred media from inspecting the CM residence if there were alleged rule violations. She challenged the BJP to reveal whether claims of a golden toilet, swimming pool and mini bar were facts or just political theatrics.

“If there was any rule violation, why didn’t BJP allow the media inside? Because the truth would have been exposed—there is no golden toilet, no swimming pool, and no mini-bar. That’s why the media was kept out,” she said.

The Delhi BJP chief claimed that the sheesh mahal scam was itself the cause of Mr Kejriwal’s defeat. It became the issue that further distanced the AAP, which had already lost public trust due to multiple scams like the liquor policy, panic button installation, and school room construction, from every section of society, from slum dwellers to the elite, Mr Sachdeva concluded.