Sonia-R yet so far

All that will change.

The mighty Indian voter crushed him in the Lok Sabha elections and Paswan, like many others, will be forced to find a new home to nurse his wounds. Congress sources told MiD DAY that the bungalow will now go to close confidantes of Sonia.

Rent-free homes for MPs

Paswan won't be the only one hunting for a home. Renuka Chowdhury, Mani Shankar Aiyar, AR Antulay and Shakeel Ahmad all cabinet ministers in the outgoing UPA government will have to leave their luxurious Lutyen's Delhi bungalows after they lost in the polls. New winners will occupy their homes.

Winners want...

As for the winners, there is immediate goal, say sources, is to be Sonia's neighbour.
A Member of Parliament is eligible for a rent-free accommodation in Lutyen's Delhi, one of the most expensive places to own a house.

In fact, barring some properties at Prithviraj Road and Aurangzeb Road the area is full of Raj-era bungalows, painted white, reflective of the colour preferred by those who walk the corridors of power.

Pay rent

A former MP has to vacate the official residence within three months after which he/she has to pay rent as per the market price to the government, which, considering the locality, may run as high as Rs 1 lakh a month or more.

The possible exception is Bihar heavyweight, RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav.

While the former Railway Minister may not be considered for a ministerial berth after his anti-party statements in the run-up to the election as well as his alliance with the SP and the LJP, sources say he may retain his bungalow.

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