PWD tells AAP to vacate the party office immediately

The Public Works Department (PWD) of Delhi government issued a notice to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday evening to vacate the party office — 206 Rouse Avenue — on “immediate basis” citing it was illegally occupied the party. The PWD, in the notice, also stated that the premises should be vacated or else they will charged rent on ‘current market rates’ from Thursday.

The department had issued notice a week ago, after the matter came to limelight when Shunglu committee report had criticised the AAP government for illegally allocating the bungalow to the party for office purpose.

The move is a major setback to the AAP, just ahead of municipal corporation elections in Delhi.

Last week, the Lieutenant Governor (L-G) Anil Baijal cancelled the allotment of the party office — 206 Rouse Avenue

The L-G’s order stated, “The Public Works Department is directed to revoke the allotment of bungalow number 206, Rouse Avenue, and take further action as per rules.”

However, the allocation of bungalow number 206, Rouse Avenue had been approved by PWD minister Satyendar Jain on February 2, 2016. The L-G’s order further stated that while submitting the file through Jain for ex-post-facto approval for allotment of bungalow number 206, Rouse Avenue, …read more