The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday demanded a government accommodation for outgoing Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, saying he is entitled to it on account of being the convenor of a national pa

AAP leader Raghav Chaddha on Friday said that according to the rules laid down by the Election Commission of India, Arvind Kejriwal should be given government accommodation.

A day after AAP announced that Arvind Kejriwal would vacate the chief minister’s residence at 6, Flag Staff Road, the party on Friday requested that he be alloted an alternate government accommodation that is typically provided to the heads of national political parties. The party emphasised that this is “not a matter of privilege but a necessity”.

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday said it has written to the Centre requesting the “immediate” allotment of government accommodation for the party’s national convener Arvind Kejriwal.

AAP has said that Arvind Kejriwal will move out of the government bungalow he was staying for the past 10 years, within 15 days.

In his maiden election rally after being released on bail, National Convenor of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Arvind Kejriwal said that AAP would play a key role in the Haryana assembly elections.

AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Friday claimed that the next government in Haryana cannot be formed without the support of his party. Targeting the BJP, he claimed that the entire state wants "badlaav" (change).