The CBI has initiated a preliminary inquiry into alleged irregularities, including violation of tender rules, in the construction of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal new home in the city’s Civil Line area. The inquiry has been filed against “unknown public servant(s) of the Government of Delhi”.

If the preliminary inquiry reveals a prima facie case the agency will register a police case.

The Central Bureau of Investigation has written to the Delhi government’s Public Works Department to demand “certified copies” of documents detailing construction of the Chief Minister’s new home.

The documents demanded include records of PWD officers’ recommendation, or approval, of additions or alterations to the Chief Minister’s residence and bids submitted by construction firms.

The agency has also demanded documents pertaining to concerned authorities’ approval of the building plan and the “request from the client for executing work of superior specification, including modular kitchen, marble flooring, superior wooden wardrobe, interior artistic work…”

The PWD has also been asked to furnish details of payments made to the contractor.

Mr Kejriwal’s Aam Aadmi Party has accused the BJP of “using all its strength to destroy the AAP…”

“So far BJP has filed over 50 cases against Kejriwalji… nothing came out in any of them and nothing will come out of this. No matter how much investigation the BJP does, Arvind Kejriwal will continue to fight for the interests of the common man. Kejriwal has sworn he will make India No 1 in the world and he is ready to pay any price for this,” a defiant AAP said in its statement.