A look into Delhi's Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal's net worth, the reason behind his arrest by the ED (Enforcement Directorate), and whether he is really richer than PM, Narendra Modi. Know it all!
Arvind Kejriwal became the first sitting Chief Minister in India's history to be arrested by an agency. Although we have seen many politicians get arrested by investigative agencies and police forces over the decades, it was the first time in the 75-year history of independent India that an active Chief Minister was arrested. Another reason why it is a massive moment in the country's political history is that we are talking about the Chief Minister of India's capital, Delhi.
It was on March 21, 2024, when the ED (Enforcement Directorate) reached Delhi's Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal's residence at 6, Flag Staff Marg, Civil Lines, with a team of Delhi Police. After the Delhi High Court turned down Arvind Kejriwal's request to grant him some protection from coercive action against him in the liquor case, ED's arrival was expected. After reaching Arvind Kejriwal's residence, ED conducted searches and around 10 pm, Delhi's CM was arrested in a Rs. 100 crore Delhi liquor policy case.
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On one side, while Enforcement Directorate (ED) continues to present severe allegations against Arvind Kejriwal, on the other side, members of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) are set for nationwide protests.
With AAP leaders announcing protests in different parts of the country in order to fight against the arrest of their leader, Arvind Kejriwal, Delhi Traffic Police has issued advisory and even DMRC have shut down ITO metro station.
Amidst all the accusations against Arvind Kejriwal in the Delhi liquor policy case, here are some reports about his net worth that is getting a lot of attention. From a lavish bungalow in Haryana to curtains worth Rs. 97 lakhs, let's take a look at reports that claims that Arvind Kejriwal's net worth is more than the country's Prime Minister, Narendra Modi. So, without further ado, let's take a look!
According to a report in MagicBricks, the value of Arvind Kejriwal's luxurious residence in Delhi's Civil Lines is Rs. 171 crores and not Rs. 45 crores. The real estate website cited Congress functionary, Ajay Maken's report from the year 2023. For the unversed, back in March 2023, Ajay Maken claimed that Arvind Kejriwal spent Rs. 171 crores on the renovation of his residence in Civil Lines and not Rs. 45 crores, which was reported by many news portals.
Despite Ajay Maken's severe allegations, AAP remained silent but after Arvind Kejriwal's arrest, things are now coming to the forefront all over again. As per MagicBricks, Arvind Kejriwal's house is equipped with automatic doors with sensors, large halls, exquisite decorative artefacts, luxury furniture, and more. Not only this, the two-storey building is also surrounded by a beautiful lawn that scales the beauty of the entire property.
According to a report in Times Now Navbharat, Delhi's Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal has spent a lot of money in purchasing the curtains of his residence in Delhi. As per the report, Aam Aadmi Party's leader owns 23 curtains, whose cost is around the mammoth sum of Rs. 97 lakhs. Yes! You read it right. With each curtain costing around Rs. 5 to Rs. 8 lakhs, Arvind Kejriwal's curtains clearly explains everything about his luxurious lifestyle.
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As per the Times Now Navbharat report, Arvind Kejriwal imported a marble worth Rs. 3 crore from Vietnam for his Delhi residence. Not only this, but even the carpets installed inside the house were super expensive. According to the report, Kejriwal purchased six carpets for his home, which cost Delhi CM Rs. 19,89,000. As per the 2020 election affidavit, Arvind Kejriwal's wife, Sunita Kejriwal owns 320 grams of gold, which was valued at Rs. 12 lakh back then. She also owns 1 kg of silver, whose value was around Rs. 40,000.
According to a report in Times Now, back in 2010, Arvind Kejriwal's wife, Sunita Kejriwal purchased a lavish property in Haryana's Gurugram at a price of Rs. 60 lakhs. The luxurious property's value reached at the mammoth sum of Rs. 1 crore in 2020. Not only this, Arvind Kejriwal also owns a non-agricultural land in Haryana and Ghaziabad, which was valued a Rs. 1.77 crore in 2020.
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According to Jansatta, the famous open data platform, myneta.info, Delhi's Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal declared his total assets around the sum of Rs. 3.44 crores. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader mentioned this in the election affidavit he filed back in 2020. Comparing his wealth to the country's Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, the result is a shocker for many people.
According to the latest data on the Prime Minister's website, Narendra Modi has a net worth of Rs. 3.07 crore. The massive difference in the net worths of Arvind Kejriwal and Narendra Modi has left the table wide open for a debate between their supporters and followers. Well, it will be interesting to see how things unfold for the two leaders in the coming future.
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