PATNA, Nov. 25 -- Former chief minister Rabri Devi has been asked to vacate her long-time residence at 10 Circular Road. The Building Construction Department (BCD) has allotted her a new bungalow at 39 Hardinge Road, a sprawling property spanning over three acres typically reserved for ministers. The notification, issued on Tuesday, aligns with the maiden cabinet meeting of the newly formed government under chief minister Nitish Kumar.

The directive comes from BCD joint secretary and estate officer Shiv Ranjan, allotting the new residence to Rabri Devi in her capacity as the leader of opposition in the Bihar legislative council. This change ends her nearly two-decade stay at 10 Circular Road, where she has resided since November 2005 aft...