Jagdeep Dhankhar asked to vacate his residence immediately? PIB responds to media reports

Even as speculations over the circumstances surrounding the surprise resignation of former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar refuse to die down, a section of the media on Wednesday reported that his official residence has been sealed and he was asked to vacate the building immediately.

 

Later in the day, the Press Information Bureau (PIB) issued a post on X, terming the reports as fake.

 

"It is being widely claimed on social media that Vice President's official residence has been sealed and former VP has been asked to vacate his residence immediately. These claims are Fake,” it said.

 

The PIB further urged people not to fall prey to misinformation and always verify news from official sources.

 

Meanwhile, PTI news agency reported that Dhankhar has started packing his belongings and plans to soon move out of the Vice President's Enclave.

 

Dhankhar moved to this newly-constructed building on Church Road near the Parliament House complex in April last year.

 

As a former vice president, he is now entitled to a government bungalow. An Urban Development Ministry official said he will be offered a Type VIII bungalow in Lutyens' Delhi or another area.

 

The Type VIII bungalow is usually allotted to senior Union ministers or presidents of national parties.

 

Dhankhar, 74, resigned on Monday evening citing health reasons. However, his sudden exit has set tongues wagging in the political circle with the opposition alleging that he was “forced” to put in his paper by the government.

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