Priyanka Gandhi to shift home by August 1; slams \'fake\' report which says she sought extension
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has hit out against a news report which suggested she requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi for an extension of her stay at the Lutyens Delhi government accommodation, saying she is shifting on August 1.
"This is fake news. I have not made any such request to the government. As per the eviction letter handed to me on the 1st of July, I will be vacating the government accommodation at 35 Lodhi Estate by the 1st of August," she tweeted on Tuesday.
The report filed by a news agency - and picked up by some websites - said PM Modi in a " remarkably statesman-like move agreed to a request to allow Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to retain the 35, Lodhi Estate Bungalow."
The Centre had on July 1 issued an eviction notice to the Congress leader, asking her to vacate the premises before August 1 as she no longer came under SPG security cover.
"Consequent to withdrawal of SPG protection and grant of Z+ security cover by MHA, which does not provide for allotment or retention of government accommodation on security grounds to you, the allotment of type 6B house No. 35 Lodhi Estate is hereby cancelled wef July 1. One month concession period on same rent till August 1 is allowed as per rules," the Housing Ministry notice had said.