Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has stayed at 35 Lodhi State bungalow since 1997. (Archive)
New Delhi:
Before vacating her government bungalow, Congressional Secretary General Priyanka Gandhi Vadra invited BJP leader Anil Baluni, who was assigned the room for accommodation, along with his wife for a cup of tea.
Ms Vadra has been staying at bungalow 35 Lodhi State since 1997. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs had notified the Congressional leader to leave the accommodation after the Ministry of the Interior withdrew its protection from the Special Protection Group. (SPG). .
He was asked to leave on August 1 with a government notice stating that his assignment is canceled as of July 1.
According to sources, the invitation was sent to Anil Baluni’s office by letter and phone, but has not yet responded.
A source close to Ms. Vadra told ANI news agency that it is a positive gesture from the leader of Congress and that she is ready to vacate the facility within the stipulated time.
He will stay at his home in Gurugram for the time being, after which he is expected to return to New Delhi, the source added.
Several congressional leaders had opposed the government’s decision to ask Ms. Vadra to leave the building and urged the Center to revoke the decision after the order was issued earlier this month.
Consistent with the withdrawal of SPG protection and the granting of Z + security coverage by the Home Office, which has no provisions for the allocation / retention of government accommodation for security reasons for you, the allocation of the house Type 6B number 35, Lodhi Estate, New Hereby, Delhi is canceled as of July 1. A one-month concession period is allowed for the same rental until August 1 under the rules, “the notice from the ministry.
She added that any stay after August 1 for her would attract criminal damages / rent charges according to the rules.
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