Archive · 17 Dec 2025
BJP Defends Odisha CM's Delhi Bungalow
The Chief Minister of Odisha, Mohan Charan Majhi, has taken a government bungalow in Delhi.
The BJP says this is for work purposes, so officials can meet him easily and to save money on hotels.
They also say the security for the CM is less than what was given to the previous CM.
The BJD, however, thinks this is a bad idea.
They say the CM doesn't need a special house in Delhi and that the state police shouldn't be used for his security there.
The BJP and BJD are arguing about whether this is a good use of public money.
The BJP defends Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi's decision to avail a government bungalow in Delhi, stating it is for administrative convenience and effective governance.
The bungalow will serve as a temporary secretariat and meeting place, reducing hotel expenses during official visits.
The BJD criticizes the decision, alleging it reflects an attempt to run Odisha's administration from Delhi.
The BJP claims the security cover for CM Majhi is minimal compared to the previous regime, while the BJD questions the deployment of Odisha Police in Delhi.
Several other states have similar arrangements in Delhi for their chief ministers.
- Who
- Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, BJP, BJD
- What
- Controversy over the decision to avail a government bungalow in Delhi for administrative purposes
- When
- The BJP's statement was made on Tuesday, following the BJD's criticism on Sunday
- Where
- New Delhi, Odisha
- Why
- The BJP claims it is for administrative convenience and effective governance, while the BJD alleges it is an attempt to run the state administration from Delhi
BJP
BJD
Purpose of the Bungalow
BJP
The BJP asserts that the bungalow is for administrative convenience and effective governance, not personal comfort. It will serve as a temporary secretariat and meeting place for officials and business leaders, reducing hotel expenses.
BJD
The BJD alleges that the decision reflects an attempt to run Odisha's administration from Delhi, questioning the need for such arrangements.
Security Arrangements
BJP
The BJP claims the security cover for CM Majhi is minimal compared to the previous regime, stating it is one-tenth of what was provided to former CM Naveen Patnaik.
BJD
The BJD questions the deployment of Odisha Police in Delhi, arguing that Delhi Police is efficient and that public money should not be spent on this.
- Monthly Rent
- Rs 3,040
- States with Similar Arrangements
- Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Assam, Maharashtra, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan
- Security Personnel Comparison
- One-tenth of what was provided to former CM Naveen Patnaik
