'Mera Ghar...': Watch Rahul Gandhi's Reaction On Getting Back Official Residence After Return To Lok Sabha

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was assigned his former official residence at 12 Tughlaq Lane in Lutyens' Delhi.

Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi.

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After being reinstated as a Member of Parliament from Wayanad on Monday, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi got his official government residence on Tuesday. Rahul Gandhi had been living at the national capital's 12, Tughlaq Lane bungalow since 2005, until he was compelled to leave following his conviction in the Modi defamation case.

Rahul Gandhi was reappointed as a Member of Parliament when the Lok Sabha secretariat issued a fresh order. This new decision essentially nullifies the previous one, which resulted in Gandhi's exclusion from legislative office owing to his conviction in the 'Modi surname' case.

When asked for a reaction on getting back his official residence as an MP, Rahul Gandhi stated: "The whole India is my home (Mera ghar poora Hindustan hai)."

#WATCH | "Mera ghar poora Hindustan hai," says Congress MP Rahul Gandhi when asked for a reaction on getting back his official residence as an MP

He has arrived at the AICC Headquarters for a meeting with the leaders of Assam Congress. pic.twitter.com/MZ97d2Aajm

— ANI (@ANI) August 8, 2023

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge presides over the Assam Congress leaders meeting at AICC Headquarters. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also present at the meeting, ANI reported.

#WATCH | Delhi: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge chairs Assam Congress leaders meeting at AICC Headquarters. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also present at the meeting. pic.twitter.com/zkuBzsGlDF

— ANI (@ANI) August 8, 2023

The developments come after the Supreme Court awarded Gandhi reprieve on Friday by temporarily stopping his conviction via an interim decree.

The original notification was issued on March 24, a day after Gandhi was convicted by a Surat court in Gujarat. This conviction stemmed from a criminal defamation prosecution that began in 2019.

On April 22, a month after getting a two-year term from the court, he fled the home. When a legislator is sentenced to two years or more in prison, he or she is automatically disqualified. MPs are allowed to maintain their official houses for a maximum of one month after being disqualified.

After the former Congress head had transferred his stuff, the Congress party had tweeted: “This country is the home of Rahul Gandhi. Rahul who resides in the hearts of people. Rahul whose relation with the public is unbreakable. Some see in him their son, some brother, some their leader... Rahul belongs to everyone and everyone belongs to Rahul. This is the reason why today the country is saying- Rahul ji, my house-your house. #MeraGharAapkaGhar."