‘Fix schools, not lavish homes,’ CJP on upkeep expenditure of Union Ministers' bungalows
The Centre spent a record ₹92.35 crore on the upkeep, renovation and repair of Union Ministers’ official residences in 2025-26, prompting the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) to question the government’s spending priorities
In the financial year 2025-26, the Union government spent an unprecedented ₹92.35 crore on the maintenance and upkeep of official residences occupied by Union Ministers, which could have been allocated to constructing 10 new government schools, according to the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP). The party criticized the central government's priorities, urging them to focus on education rather than lavish bungalows.
The expenditure on these residences has increased significantly over the past decade, rising from ₹27.47 crore in 2014-15 to the current record amount. The Central Public Works Department (CPWD), responsible for maintaining these properties, spent a total of ₹547.68 crore on renovations, repairs, and furnishing of the residences from 2014-15 to 2025-26.
The party's spokesman pointed out that the money for the bungalows is available, but the intent to allocate it for government schools is lacking. The party, founded as a satirical response to Chief Justice of India Surya Kant's "cockroach" remark, has since evolved into a youth movement addressing issues like unemployment and examination irregularities, with a recent emphasis on the state of government schools.
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