Bungalow No 5, Sunehri Bagh Road: LS House Committee offers Rahul Gandhi new residence
New Delhi, Jul 26: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi is set to get a new residence with the House Committee offering him Bungalow No 5, Sunehri Bagh Road, sources said.
The buzz around the residence he is set to get gained traction after his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra visited Bungalow No 5, Sunehri Bagh Road.
Parliamentary sources said that Gandhi has been offered the bungalow and a response is awaited from his end.
Since Gandhi became an MP, his residence had been 12, Tughlaq Lane. However, he had vacated that house after he was disqualified from Lok Sabha last year, following his conviction in a defamation case.
Gandhi then moved into the 10, Janpath residence of his mother Sonia Gandhi and has been living there even after his disqualification was revoked.
With Gandhi becoming the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, he is entitled to a Type 8 bungalow as he holds the rank of a Cabinet minister.
LoP Rahul Gandhi’s new address in Delhi before moving to 7 Lok Kalyan Marg. 🔥
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Vinesh Phogat slams decision to lift ban on WFI, calls it a handout to ‘goons and criminals’
Chandigarh: Olympian wrestler and Congress MLA from Haryana, Vinesh Phogat, has criticised the Centre’s decision to lift the suspension of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI). The ban was imposed following sexual harassment allegations against former WFI chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports had suspended the Sanjay Singh-led WFI days after its election due to its announcement of U15 and U20 nationals. The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) was directed to oversee the federation’s operations temporarily. However, the ministry lifted the suspension on Monday following an order by the Delhi High Court.
Phogat condemned the move, alleging that sports federations were being handed over to individuals with criminal backgrounds. "I want the media to raise this issue more strongly. This is completely wrong. In a country where sports are in such a terrible state, federations are being handed over to goons and criminals," she told IANS.
Phogat, along with fellow wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik, has been at the forefront of protests against the WFI, accusing Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexual harassment. She also criticised the current WFI president, Sanjay Singh, for his association with Brij Bhushan.
Phogat asserted that their fight against WFI’s leadership would continue. "These people openly declare their dominance in front of the entire nation. But we will not back down from this fight. Our struggle has always been for truth and honesty, and we will continue on this path," she said.
Meanwhile, Union Sports Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya defended the decision, stating that the ministry had lifted the ban as per the High Court’s order. "This allows our wrestlers to participate in the Asian and World Championships while ensuring justice for their future," he said.
