This Article is From Jun 22, 2017

Eye On Rashtrapati Bhavan, Ram Nath Kovind To Move Into Lutyens' Bungalow

This is the second time that union minister Mahesh Sharma is having to move out of his official residence to make way.He was asked to vacate 10, Rajaji Marg for Pranab Mukherjee. Now, for Ram Nath Kovind.

Eye On Rashtrapati Bhavan, Ram Nath Kovind To Move Into Lutyens' Bungalow

Presidential Election 2017: Ram Nath Kovind will move into 10, Akbar Road.

New Delhi: Union Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma's official residence in Akbar Road will be the new temporary address of BJP's presidential nominee Ram Nath Kovind. Mr Kovind will be staying at the expansive 10 Akbar Road bungalow in the heart of Lutyens' Delhi for about a month till the presidential election on July 17, top sources said.

Ram Nath Kovind, 71, who looks certain to be the next president, had earlier been allocated 144 North Avenue as Bihar Governor. After his resignation, top authorities in the Centre decided he should move to a bigger bungalow for security reasons, the sources added.

Interestingly, this is not Mr Sharma's first tryst with Presidents, former, would be and present.

The Union culture and tourism minister had earlier been allocated 10 Rajaji Marg, the residence of former president APJ Abdul Kalam, but was asked to leave it for President Pranab Mukherjee who will be moving to the bungalow after his retirement.

Mr Kovind was picked as the ruling National Democratic Alliance's candidate for president earlier this week. He has already got backing from several non-NDA parties, including the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS), the Janata Dal-United (JD-U), the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and both factions of the AIADMK.
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