BJP leader and ICCR president Vinay Sahasrabuddhe today visited the Jinnah House in south Mumbai.
"Visited what is known as Jinnah House, Malbar Hill, Mumbai, a heritage building under the possession of @ICCR_Delhi; along with local MLA Mangal Prabhat Lodha ji! Reviewed present conditions before preparing a plan for its rejuvenation and purposeful use!" Sahasrabuddhe tweeted.
Last month, Lodha demanded that the central government acquire Pakistan founder Mohammad Ali Jinnah's house in Mumbai under the amended Enemy Property Act.
Lodha, MLA from the Malabar Hill constituency within whose limits Jinnah House falls, called it a "symbol of conspiracy behind the Partition".
Lodha had said, "Jinnah House is the symbol of conspiracy behind the Partition and hence it should be converted into a cultural centre. The Union government should start process to establish the 'South Asia Centre for Arts and Culture' there."
Lodha had last month met Sahasrabuddhe, the president of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), and Minister of State for Culture and Tourism Mahesh Sharma with his demands.
The BJP MLA had last year called for the demolition of the structure to build a cultural centre in its place.
Lodha's demand came after the central government amended the 49-year-old Enemy Property Act.
The Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Act, 2017 ensured that the heirs of those who migrated to Pakistan and China during the Partition and afterwards would have no claim over the properties left behind in India.
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