BJP Targets Tender for Jharkhand CM Residence, Alleges Rs 100-Crore ‘Sheesh Mahal’

Overview

• Jharkhand BJP chief Aditya Sahu alleged on Sunday that a new official home for Chief Minister Hemant Soren would top Rs 100 crore and said the party will take to the streets if the plan goes ahead.
• The Building Construction Department’s e-procurement notice lists an estimated cost of Rs 67.04 crore for construction at Kanke Road with an 18‑month timeline and fixes April 2 for publishing the tender, April 8 for a pre-bid meeting, April 29 for bid submission, and April 30 for opening.
• Sahu claimed the residence would feature costly amenities such as a Rs 2 crore fountain, a Rs 2.5 crore garden, imported glass and Italian tiles, and facilities like a Jacuzzi and sauna, which remain unverified until tender documents detail the specifications.
• Jharkhand Congress said the residence is an administrative and security requirement for the CM’s office and argued the BJP is creating a diversion from concerns such as inflation, unemployment, and access to services.
• Invoking a CAG-noted case in Delhi, the BJP warned of cost escalation and pointed to the coming tender release as the moment when scope, materials, and pricing can be checked against its allegations.