Once associated in Indian politics with optimism and progress, Arvind Kejriwal is currently embroiled in controversy and turmoil. His rise from activist to Delhi Chief Minister was once hailed as a success story for people-centered administration. But subsequent occurrences have clouded his legacy and called into doubt his moral character and leadership abilities.
Born in Siwani, Haryana, Arvind Kejriwal began his career as an engineer and then joined the civil service, becoming the Indian Revenue Service (IRS). However, in 2011, he gave up his profession as a bureaucrat to join Anna Hazare in the India Against Corruption (IAC) campaign, motivated by a strong desire for social change.
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Kejriwal shot to national prominence due to his critical role in rallying support and pushing for the Jan Lokpal Bill. Ultimately, it resulted in the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) being founded in 2012. Kejriwal’s political career reached its peak in 2015, when the AAP won 67 of 70 seats in the Delhi Legislative Assembly, marking a historic win. His win was hailed as a triumph of the common man’s aspirations over entrenched political interests.
As Chief Minister, Kejriwal launched bold programs to modernize Delhi’s healthcare and education systems. While Kejriwal has accomplished a lot, his term has been tainted by conflicts and disputes. His policy ideas have frequently been eclipsed by his conflicts with the central government. Furthermore, Kejriwal’s reputation has taken a serious hit with his recent detention by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) concerning the Delhi liquor policy case.
The allegations against Kejriwal and reports questioning his net worth and extravagant expenditures have fueled public skepticism and political unrest. While some embrace him and call for widespread demonstrations against his detention, others see his downfall as a warning about the dangers of unbridled ambition and power.
Arvind Kejriwal’s extravagant lifestyle raises eyebrows
Amidst the whirling accusations, revelations about his enormous financial worth have come to light. Many stories claim that Arvind Kejriwal is wealthier than Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. On the other hand, he is alleged to have multiple lavish homes in Delhi and Haryana.
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The worth of Arvind Kejriwal’s home is about Rs. 171 crore
MagicBricks claims that Kejriwal’s extravagant home in Delhi’s Civil Lines is estimated to be worth an astounding Rs. 171 crore. This is a significant increase above the previously stated Rs. 45 crore. Congress leader Ajay Maken brought attention to the disparity in 2023, which sparked questions and further investigation into Kejriwal’s finances.
AAP said nothing in response to Ajay Maken’s serious accusations, but with Arvind Kejriwal’s incarceration, the issue is suddenly resurfacing. His house has sensor-equipped automated doors, expansive hallways, amazing ornamental artifacts, opulent furnishings, and more. Not only this, the two-story building is also surrounded by a beautiful lawn that scales the beauty of the entire property.
23 extremely costly house curtains that Arvind Kejriwal possesses are valued at Rs. 97 lakhs.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal reportedly spent a lot of money on curtains for his home, according to a Times Now Navbharat story. He reportedly owns 23 curtains, which have an estimated total cost of Rs. 97 lakh. Arvind Kejriwal’s curtains range in price from Rs. 5 to Rs. 8 lakhs, perfectly capturing everything about his opulent way of living.
Arvind Kejriwal has carpets valued at over Rs. 19 lakhs, marble valued at Rs. 3 crore.
For his Delhi home, Arvind Kejriwal purchased marble valued at Rs. 3 crore from Vietnam. Not only that, but the inner carpets that were put in the house were quite pricey. The article claims that Kejriwal spent Rs. 19,89,000. on six carpets for his residence.
Arvind Kejriwal and his family possess gold valued at Rs. 12 lakh and more.
Arvind Kejriwal’s wife, Sunita Kejriwal, is listed as the owner of 320 grams of gold, worth Rs. 12 lakh, in the 2020 election affidavit. In addition, she had 1 kilogram of silver, which was worth about Rs. 40,000.
Sunita Kejriwal, the wife of Arvind Kejriwal, is the owner of an opulent property in Haryana.
In 2010, Sunita Kejriwal, the wife of Arvind Kejriwal, paid Rs. 60 lakhs for an opulent home in Gurugram, Haryana. The luxurious property’s value reached a mammoth sum of Rs. 1 crore in 2020. In addition, Arvind Kejriwal has non-agricultural land in Ghaziabad and Haryana, estimated at Rs. 1.77 crore in 2020.
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Arvind Kejriwal has a higher net worth than Prime Minister Narendra Modi
In the electoral affidavit that was submitted in 2020, Arvind Kejriwal disclosed having around Rs. 3.44 crore in total assets. Many find it shocking when they contrast his fortune with that of India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi.
As per the most recent information available, Narendra Modi’s net worth is Rs. 3.07 crore.
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