Jagdeep Dhankhar, the former vice-president, has vacated VP Enclave and temporarily moved to a farmhouse in Chhatarpur owned by INLD chief Abhay Chautala, citing old family ties. The VP Enclave will be prepared for Dhankhar's successor, while the process to identify a retirement home for Dhankhar is underway, involving shortlisting and renovation of a suitable bungalow.
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