Congress gets notices to vacate 24 Akbar Road office and Youth Congress premises on Raisina Road
The Hindu
Congress faces eviction from its historic 24 Akbar Road office as it considers legal options against the Centre's final notice.
The Centre has issued notices to the Congress to vacate its 24, Akbar Road office, and 5, Raisina Road premises where Youth Congress functions, by March 28.
The notice was sent by the Estate Department under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, informed sources said, adding they were served in mid-March and the party faces eviction, as it is the final notice sent by the department.
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The party has been told that its new headquarters already functions from Indira Bhavan on Kotla Road and it is not entitled to hold on to the premises, the sources said.
The iconic 24 Akbar Road office has been the address of the Congress for the past 48 years.
Congress sources said the party was still formulating its strategy to counter the notices and was keeping options open of moving court.













