Priyanka vacates govt bungalow a day ahead of the official deadline

nNEW DELHI: Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra vacated her government-allocated Lodhi Estate house on Thursday, a day before the deadline for the eviction notice issued by the ministry of housing and urban affairs.

Gandhi on July 1 was asked to vacate her bungalow 35 Lodhi Estate house in Delhi within a month on the ground that she is ineligible for the entitlement, as she no longer enjoys the security cover of the Special Protection Group (SPG). She will be residing in a temporary accommodation until a more permanent accommodation in Delhi rented by her is ready for use, Congress said in a statement on Thursday.

“Priyanka Gandhi Vadra handed over the possession of 35 Lodhi Estate, previously allotted to her on Security Grounds, to the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) today...they have issued her a “Vacation Report” for the premises on behalf of the CPWD,” Congress said in a statement on Thursday.

HT has reviewed a copy of the vacation report. The department of estate confirmed the development to HT. The ministry of housing and urban affairs did not comment on the matter.

She was allotted the Lodhi Estate bungalow on February 21, 1997, as an SPG protectee.

The ministry has already allotted the bungalow to Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) Rajya Sabha member and party spokesperson, Anil Baluni.

“Talked to Mr Anil Baluni and his wife today. I pray to God for his good health and happiness. I give my best wishes to them for the new house and hope that they too get as much happiness...,” Priyanka Gandhi tweeted Monday.

THE MINISTRY HAS ALREADY ALLOTTED THE BUNGALOW TO BJP RAJYA SABHA MEMBER, PARTY SPOKESPERSON, ANIL BALUNI