Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has started shifting his belongings from his 12, Tughlaq Lane residence as he was asked to vacate the premises by April 22 following his disqualification from Lok Sabha.
Two trucks were seen parked outside his residence and the belongings were later shifted to his mother's 10, Janpath residence. Sources said Gandhi is likely to soon vacate the official bungalow allotted to him.
While Rahul Gandhi has seen a number of houses, he may also opt to stay with his mother and Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi.
The Lok Sabha Secretariat had sent Gandhi a notice asking him to vacate the premises by April 22 following his disqualification as MP after his conviction and two-year sentence by a Surat court in a defamation case.
A few years ago, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was also asked to vacate her Lodhi Estate bungalow as SPC cover was removed from her security.
Rahul Gandhi, who was representing Wayanad constituency in Kerala was disqualified by Lok Sabha recently after he was sentenced to two years of imprisonment in a defamation case by a Surat Court. Gandhi has filed an appeal before the sessions court against the verdict and has also appealed for a stay on the conviction.
Rahul was served a notice on March 27 by the Lok Sabha Secretariat, asking him to vacate the official bungalow following his disqualification. Responding to the notice, Rahul wrote, “Thank you for your letter of March 27, 2023, regarding the cancellation of my accommodation at 12 Tughlak Lane. As an elected member of the Lok Sabha over the last four terms, it is the mandate of the people to which I owe the happy memories of my time spent here. Without prejudice to my rights, I will, of course, abide by the details contained in your letter."