Overview

• On July 7, Speaker Vijender Gupta’s office formally rejected Devender Yadav’s claim that his residence renovation cost ₹2.35 crore with ₹94.69 lakh spent on sanitary fittings.
• The correspondence clarified that 9 Shamnath Marg is not the official Speaker’s bungalow.
• Yadav had labeled the property “Shauch Mahal,” accusing BJP leaders of lavish spending while Delhi endures a severe heatwave, power cuts and water shortages.
• The letter demands that Yadav retract his allegations and submit an unconditional written apology within three days of receipt.
• As of the latest update, the Delhi Congress chief has not publicly responded to the office’s demand.