The government has clearly signaled that incumbent President Pranab Mukherjee is on the way out by ordering for preparing the 10 Rajaji Marg bungalow for housing him after his retirement. This has triggered a natural question about his successor. While the BJP is keeping its cards on the issue secret, there is a widespread speculation that veteran Lal Krishna Advani may move into the highest office of the land.
Meanwhile, Union Tourism and Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma, the current occupant of 10 Rajaji Marg, has confirmed that he has been asked to vacate the duplex bungalow. "I was asked by the Prime Minister's Office a few days ago if I had any objection to my house being allotted to Pranab da. I offered to vacate it since I hardly use it," he said.
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Pranab to move into 10 Rajaji Marg after retirement?
By IndianMandarins - 2017-01-19 10:58:15
The government has clearly signaled that incumbent President Pranab Mukherjee is on the way out by ordering for preparing the 10 Rajaji Marg bungalow for housing him after his retirement. This has triggered a natural question about his successor. While the BJP is keeping its cards on the issue secret, there is a widespread speculation that veteran Lal Krishna Advani may move into the highest office of the land.
Meanwhile, Union Tourism and Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma, the current occupant of 10 Rajaji Marg, has confirmed that he has been asked to vacate the duplex bungalow. "I was asked by the Prime Minister's Office a few days ago if I had any objection to my house being allotted to Pranab da. I offered to vacate it since I hardly use it," he said.
