New Delhi: Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi has invited Anil Baluni, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) member of the Rajya Sabha, for tea before vacating the 35 Lodi Estate bungalow.
According to sources close to Vadra, the invitation has been sent to Anil Baluni's office through letter and phone but he is yet to respond to it.
A source close to Vadra said that it's a positive gesture from the Congress leader and that she is ready to vacate the premises well within the stipulated time.
Following this, for the time being, she will be staying in her house in Gurugram, after which she is expected to come back to New Delhi, the source added.
The process of handing over the bungalow to the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) and the Estate Department would begin soon, said a close aide of Priyanka Gandhi.
The Ministry of Home Affairs in its June 30 communication had said Priyanka Gandhi had been assigned 'Z plus' security with the CRPF cover on the all-India basis, which didn't have any provision for allotment or retention of the government accommodation.
Several Congress leaders had objected to the decision and urged the Centre to revoke the decision after the order came out earlier this month.
"Consequent upon withdrawal of SPG protection and grant of Z+ security cover by Ministry of Home Affairs, which does not have provision for allotment/retention of government accommodation on security grounds to you, the allotment of Type 6B house number 35, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi is hereby cancelled with effect from July 1. One month concessional period on the same rent up to August 1 is allowed as per rules," said the ministry's notice.
It further added that any stay beyond August 1 by her would attract damage charges/penal rent as per rules.
With inputs from agencies
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