new Delhi. The government has asked Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to vacate the government bungalow at Lodhi Estates. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has granted a moratorium for this for a month i.e. 1 August 2020. Priyanka was living in this luxury bungalow number 35 of Lodhi State for years. The order cited the removal of the SPG security system as the reason behind the eviction of the bungalow. In the notice issued by the ministry, it has been said that if Priyanka does not vacate this bungalow till August 1, then she will also have to pay a fine.
In the notice sent by the Ministry, it has been said that after the removal of the SPG Security of the Ministry of Home Affairs, you have been given Z plus security. There is no provision for allotment of government bungalows on security grounds. In such a situation, allocation of house number 35 of Lodhi estate is canceled. You are being given one month’s time. If you do not vacate the bungalow in due time, then as per the rules, a charge or paint rent will be charged.
Explain that the government had withdrawn the SPG protection cover given to Priyanka, her mother Sonia Gandhi and brother Rahul Gandhi in November last year. All three leaders were given Z + category protection in lieu of SPG protection cover. The security arrangements of Z + category are under the responsibility of Central Reserve Police Force ie CRPF. Not only this, the government had also withdrawn the SPG security cover of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. At present, SPG Commandos are only under the protection of PM Modi.
At present, the Congress is pursuing an aggressive stance on the LAC in East Ladakh from the Chinese military and the rise in oil prices in the country. In such a situation, opposition of this latest move of the government can be lodged by the Congress workers. Significantly, the Congress also questioned the government on the issue of removing the SPG security cover. The government had called the issue of removal of security a routine process …
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