Why Did Atal Bihari Vajpayee Change the Krishna Menon Marg House Address?

In Indian politics, Atal Bihari Vajpayee is a name whose image has always been charismatic and inspirational.

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He was not only a skilled politician but also known as a poet, orator, and visionary leader. However, there are some anecdotes from his life that highlight his personal beliefs. One such interesting incident is the change of address of his house on Krishna Menon Marg. In 2004, when he was relieved from the post of Prime Minister, he was allotted a bungalow at 8 Krishna Menon Marg in the Lutyens' Zone of the capital.

But Vajpayee had this address changed to 6-A Krishna Menon Marg. This change was not just an administrative decision; it also reflected elements of numerology and political traditions.

First, it is essential to understand the background of Vajpayee changing his house address. In the 2004 Lok Sabha elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)- led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) faced an unexpected defeat. Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who had been Prime Minister from 1998 to 2004, had launched the 'India Shining' campaign before the elections, but voters handed power to the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA). After the election results, Vajpayee remained as caretaker Prime Minister, and during this period, arrangements were being made for a government residence for him as a former Prime Minister. As per tradition, former Prime Ministers are allotted a large bungalow in Lutyens' Delhi. Vajpayee was selected for the bungalow at 8 Krishna Menon Marg, which was previously the residence of DMK leader Murasoli Maran. Maran had died of heart disease in November 2003, and he was a minister in the Vajpayee government. Due to this, some people considered the house 'jinxed' or cursed.

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