The process of vacating former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi’s residence at 10 Circular Road in Patna has been ongoing for several days. Plants and household items have been seen being moved from the premises, with speculation that they are being shifted to RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav’s under-construction residence at Mahua Bagh locality. This move follows a notice issued by the Bihar government’s Building Construction Department on November 25, directing Rabri Devi to vacate the bungalow.
The 10 Circular Road bungalow, which was customized at great expense to accommodate the family’s requirements, including additional rooms and a conference hall for political activities, is also where Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Assembly, Tejashwi Yadav, resides. Reports suggest that the Lalu-Rabri family is transitioning to the Mahua Bagh residence, while the newly allocated bungalow at Number 39 on Harding Road will primarily serve official purposes. Rabri Devi has been provided accommodation at Harding Road in her role as the Leader of the Opposition in the Bihar Legislative Council.
The state government clarified that the earlier practice of providing lifetime government housing for former Chief Ministers has been discontinued. Residences are now allocated based solely on the current constitutional or official position held. Lalu Prasad Yadav and his family had occupied the 10 Circular Road bungalow for nearly two decades. The process of vacating the residence is being conducted in an organized manner following the official notice.
