It has been recalled through a series of memoirs that a massive propaganda was launched that Imam khomeinihad changed his simple life style following migration to France.
The immigration proved to be a flash point as Imam could convey his message across the globe via media and other sources of communication.
Imam spent about 15 years in exile and made a landmark return to homeland in 1979 which led to the victory of the Islamic Revolution.
To foil propaganda by foes and enemies, Imam had written about his residence on the outskirts of the French city of Nofel Loshato as following:
“Today there is a constant bombardment of propaganda; propaganda is unrelentingly churned out. “So-and-so lives in a country mansion” they say! “That is where he lives and the young people go to visit him there” they say! (Imām laughs). This is our country mansion in which we do not even have a room for the gentlemen to sit in. Instead they have to remain standing like this! (Imām laughs).”
Sahifeh-ye-Imam, Vol.4, page 209