DHAKA: Even after taking oath as India’s prime minister on Monday, Narendra Modi did not shift to the official residence of Race Course Road and is unlikely to do so in the next few days.

The official residence was vacated by outgoing prime minister Manmohan Singh after Modi’s swearing-in last evening.

Sources said Modi will be shifting to the official residence only after May 30 as it needs some refurbishment.

Till then, he will continue to stay in Gujarat Bhawan, which has been virtually transformed into his residence ever since he was appointed as the prime minister on May 20.

Modi will, in all probability, occupy 5 Race Course Road as his residence unlike Singh who had 7 Race Course Road bungalow as his residence, the sources said, reports NDTV.

Singh had used 5 Race Course Road, as his office premises.

BDST: 1255 HRS, MAY 27, 2014