Delhi MLAs eye Games Village flats, Dikshit says flat no

Delhi Chief Minister Shiela Dikshit has rejected the state legislators' demand to allocate them the luxurious Commonwealth Games Village flats near Akshardham temple on preferential basis and discounted price.

Dikhshit gave this information to her Congress colleague and party spokesman Abhishek Manu Singhvi in response to his letter to her, expressing outrage and concern over the demand by legislators.

"I have received your letter dated May 2, expressing your concern and disappointment over the MLAs' (member of legislative assembly) demand for the CWG Village flats," Dixit told Singhvi in her reply.

"In the democracy, every member and citizen has a right to express his/her opinion. It was a suggestion by some of the MLAs, the chief minister said, adding that her government had no intention to accede to the demand.

Citing media reports on MLAs' demand for a preferential allocation of the Games Village flats to them on concessional rates, Singhvi wrote to the chief minister that "as a citizen and parliamentarian of this country, I am concerned, disappointed and outraged at the MLAs' demand."

"I find it regrettable, objectionable indeed, that such a demand has been made, said Singhvi, adding that the demand, if met, is surely to be held illegal by courts and bound to be set aside.