A report in the Times of India indicates about the high living of some of the politicians and how much expenditure they incur from the government funds. The example is that of Smt. Sheila Dixit, Chief Minister of Delhi for a long period of 15 years, till she was defeated in the last Delhi Assembly Elections.

TOI reports that as per the reply received for an RTI, 31 Air Conditioners, 15 desert coolers, 25 heaters, 16 air purifiers, 12 geysers were among the various fittings in the 3-Motilal Nehru Marg, which was occupied by Smt. Sheila Dixit, till she vacated the same. It was also stated as per the reply to RTI that Rs 16.81 lakh was spent for the electrical fittings alone. After her shifting these are being utilised for government offices.
This bungalow is now allotted to former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh.It is a four bed-room bungalow spread over 3.5 acres.
It is to be noted here that when there was water shortage in Delhi, the then Chief minister, Smt. Dixit, had stated that one bucket of water is sufficient for a person to take bath and that she takes only one bucket of water for her bath! One bucket of water for her bath and 31 ACs for the house!