RJD leader Rabri Devi has refused to vacate her government bungalow at 10 Circular Road in Patna after the Bihar govt issued a notice. She challenged the govt, saying they can use force but she will not leave the official residence.
RJD leader and former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi on Saturday said she would not vacate her government residence at 10 Circular Road in Patna, a day after the Bihar government issued a notice directing her to vacate the premises.
Speaking to reporters, Rabri Devi asserted that she would continue to stay at the residence despite the government’s directive. “They can call the force to vacate the place, but I will not vacate the place,” Rabri Devi said.
Eviction Notice Issued
The development comes after the Bihar government issued a notice on Friday asking the RJD leader to vacate the government bungalow at 10 Circular Road, which has now been allotted to Bihar Minister for Animal and Fisheries Resources Nand Kishore Ram.
According to the official communication, Rabri Devi had earlier been allotted an alternative government accommodation in her capacity as the Leader of Opposition in the Bihar Legislative Council. However, the notice stated that she had not yet vacated the residence at 10 Circular Road.
The notice said that House No. Harding, 2nd Floor, had been allotted to Rabri Devi through a departmental order issued in November 2005. It further stated that 10 Circular Road had subsequently been allotted to Minister Nand Kishore Ram through a departmental notification.
The government has requested Rabri Devi to immediately vacate the Circular Road residence and take possession of the accommodation reserved for her as the Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Council. “It is stated that via Departmental Office Order No. 122, dated 25.11.2025, Quarter No.-39, Hardinge Road, Patna, was earmarked for the Leader of Opposition, Bihar Legislative Council, and allocated to Rabri Devi, Leader of Opposition, Bihar Legislative Council. However, Quarter No.-10, Circular Road, Patna, which was previously occupied by the Honourable Leader, has not been vacated yet. Please be informed, Quarter No.-10, Circular Road, Patna has now been allocated to Nandkishore Ram, minister, Department of Dairy, Fisheries and Animal Resources,” the notice read.
Bungalow’s Political Significance
The bungalow at 10 Circular Road has long been associated with the family of RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav. Rabri Devi served as Bihar’s Chief Minister from the residence during her tenure in office, and the premises has remained a significant political address for the Rashtriya Janata Dal. (ANI)
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