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Legal options for Seema Haider
By Justice Katju
The Indian media is nowadays full of the story of Seema Haider, a Pakistani woman with 4 small children who has illegally entered India to be with her lover Sachin.
The UP Anti Terrorist Squad ( ATS ), after several hours questioning, has reportedly found that Seema Haider, who is now in Noida, UP, is not a spy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuzqeEKE2Rk

This means she came here with her children because she is genuinely in love with Sachin, and as the great Urdu poet Mirza Ghalib said :
” Ishq par zor nahi, hai yeh woh aatish Ghalib
Ki lagaaye na lage, aur bujhaaye na bane ”
i.e.
” One has no power over love, it is that flame
Which neither can be lit, nor extinguished once lit ”

Now the question is what legal options does Seema have ?

There is no doubt she entered India illegally, without a visa ( she has admitted that herself ).
So she faces two legal actions against her
- (1) A jail sentence by a court
- (2) Deportation to Pakistan
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illegal_immigration_to_India
https://factly.in/indian-legislations-also-provide-for-penal-consequences-against-illegal-migrants/
https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1739494
https://www.mha.gov.in/sites/default/files/advisoryonillegalmigrant_10092017_2.PDF

As regards the first, it may be noted that section 3 of the Indian Foreigners Act makes entry into India without a visa illegal, and section 14 prescribes a maximum punishment of 5 years. But 5 years is the maximum. There is no minimum, which means the court need not send Seema to jail at all. Seema’s lawyer should therefore place before the court the full facts, and pray that in the circumstances Seema should not be sent to jail, particularly since she has 4 children to take care of.

An option is to seek pardon from the UP Governor under Article 161 of the Indian Constitution.
As regards the possibility of deportation to Pakistan, this will amount to a death sntence, since religious fanatics in Pakistan will certainly kill her as a murtid ( apostate ).

India has not signed the UN Refugee Convention, 1951 or its 1967 Protocol, so Seema cannot apply under that international instrument to be declared a refugee. However, she has the right to life under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution.

It may be noted that Article 21 uses the word ‘person’, not ‘citizen’ ( which is used in Article 19 ). Seema may not be a citizen, but she is certainly a person, and hence entitled to the benefit of Article 21 vide National Human Rights Commission vs State of Arunachal Pradesh (1996), Louis De Raedt vs Union of India, (1991) 3 SCc 554, and State of Arunachal Pradesh vs Khudiram Chakma (1994) Supp (1) 615

https://indiankanoon.org/doc/767216/

So Seema can approach the Allahabad High Court by filing a writ petition there praying that she not be deported, since she will be killed in Pakistan, thus depriving her of her right to life guaranteed by Article 21.
Seema can also apply for citizenship of India in view of the 2015 amendment to the Citizenship Act, claiming she is a Hindu, and hence entitled to the bernefit of that amendment.
July 20, 2023
BJP can be defeated nationally only when it is defeated in states: Sachin Pilot

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Jaipur: Senior Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Wednesday said the BJP can be defeated at the national level only when it is defeated in the states and asked “everyone” to work together to achieve this.
“It is necessary to defeat BJP in different states. We can defeat BJP at the national level only when we defeat them in the states. That is why everyone needs to work together,” Pilot said at an Eid-related event here.
The former deputy chief minister of Rajasthan also expressed confidence that the Congress party will win the Karnataka assembly election and will form the government in the state.

Pilot, who has been locked in a power tussle with Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, said assembly elections will be held next in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Telangana and political meetings will begin in these states in a few months.
He said mutual harmony and brotherhood should be maintained during the election campaign.
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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

May 3, 2023
Watch: Sharjah stadium renames stand after Sachin Tendulkar

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Abu Dhabi: The West Stand at the iconic Sharjah cricket stadium has been renamed the Sachin Tendulkar Stand in a special ceremony to coincide with the Indian cricket legend’s birthday, here on Monday.
Not only does it coincide with the birthday of the Indian legend, but it also marks the 25th anniversary of the famous back-to-back centuries he scored against Australia in 1998 in a packed stadium.
The 143 Tendulkar had scored here on April 22 and 134 two days later in the final of the Coca-Cola Cup, a triangular series between India, Australia, and New Zealand has been recorded in the books as a veritable desert storm.

Tendulkar scored 49 hundreds in ODIs and played across 34 stadiums but his 7 at Sharjah Cricket Stadium including the twin hundreds in April 1998 stand out and are lauded and celebrated by his fans around the world to this day.
The Sharjah Cricket Stadium joins the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) in honouring the Indian Maestro in this manner on the occasion of his 50th birthday.
Watch the video below
Reacting to the news of naming the stand, Sachin said in a message, “I wish I was there but unfortunately I had prior commitments. Playing in Sharjah has always been a magnificent experience.
“From the electrifying atmosphere to the love, affection and support, Sharjah has been a special venue for Indian cricket fans and lovers of the game from around the globe. It’s given us so many special moments. A big thank you to Mr Bukhatir and his team for this kind gesture on the 25th anniversary of the Desert Storm match and my 50th birthday. Feels like the greatest 6 of them all!”
Sharjah Cricket Stadium still holds the Guinness record for most One-Day internationals played (244) and have seen some of the most memorable moments in cricketing history occur on this hallowed ground.

Commenting on the decision to pay this tribute to Sachin on the anniversary of Desert Storm the CEO of the Sharjah stadium, Khalaf Bukhatir said, “This is our small way of expressing our gratitude to Sachin for doing so much for the game of cricket. Indeed, that was an incredible innings, and it was repeated in the finals.
“Right through the years of the now legendary CBFS initiative we have striven here at Sharjah to acknowledge the services of many great players even after their retirement. We believe that as administrators it is our duty to pay tribute to those who have raised the bar and dedicated their lives to the cause of cricket, and we will continue to do so,” he said.
(Except for the headline, the story has not been edited by Siasat staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

April 25, 2023
Firm in my demand for action on BJP’s corruption: Sachin Pilot

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Jaipur: Former deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot on Sunday indicated he will continue with his agitation against his own government for action against the corruption in the previous BJP government.
Pilot said he is not backing down from the stand he has taken against the state Congress government saying he is “politely requesting” it to take action in corruption cases from the previous dispensation.
He said despite his daylong fast on April 11, no action has been taken in such cases.

“Speaking truth, raising voice against corruption and injustice, is among the values of the Congress party. Following these values, I observed one-day fast on April 11. Today, it’s been two weeks, no action has been taken so far.
“So, again I am politely requesting the government to fulfil the promises we had made to the people,” Pilot told reporters here, adding that now even demanding action against corruption is being termed anti-party’ activity.
Pilot was speaking to media after offering his prayers at Jhadkhad Temple (Shiv Temple) in the city.
He said he welcomes the action taken by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), which arrested several corrupt IAS, IPS, RAS and other officers.
“The Chief Minister himself had said that ACB is active and has raided several corrupt officers, which we all welcome. But, when he had come into power after being in opposition for five years, we never said that we would arrest a patwari or officer. We had said we will take action in the corruption cases that happened in Vasundhara Ji’s tenure,” Pilot said.

After the Pilot’s one-day fast, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot had said that ACB has arrested several corrupt IAS, IPS officers, which has nowhere happened in the country.
People voted for people because corruption was a big issue before Congress came to power, he said, adding that since there is very little time left in the assembly elections, action should be taken.
“If we all raise corruption done by the BJP or if I raise the corruption issues of the previous Vasundhara Raje government and demand action on them then I believe that it is in the benefit of the party,” Pilot said.
He also raised questions over inaction against the party leaders who defied the party’s high command in September 2022.
“It is true that the incident that took place on September 25 was an open violation of the orders of our Congress President Sonia Gandhi. Mallikarjun Kharge and Ajay Maken were openly insulted. Why hasn’t action been taken against them yet? This is the question, the answer lies with the party,” Pilot said.
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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

April 23, 2023
When Sachin picked Laxman as his favourite player among the likes of Dravid, Ganguly

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New Delhi: “You are blessed with so much talent. You can see the ball a split second earlier than me…” was how legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar described the batting prowess of his ‘favourite’ former teammate VVS Laxman during the 1999-2000 Australia tour, reveals a new book “Sachin@50: Celebrating a Maestro”.
The story, narrated by former Indian cricketer MSK Prasad in the book, was from a conversation between Prasad, Laxman and Sachin on their favourite players in the then Indian Team touring Australia.
While Prasad, who was also part of the team, said he liked Rahul Dravid, Saurav Ganguly and VVS Laxman; Tendulkar, who was captain of the then Indian team, declared Laxman as his favourite player.

“If you don’t smile and show your teeth, I’ll say you are my favourite player,” said Tendulkar to the always-smiling Laxman who thought the Master Blaster was simply making fun of him.
But Tendulkar wasn’t. He even elaborated on the reasons for picking the stylish middle-order batsman as his favourite player among the likes of Dravid, Ganguly and several others.
“You are blessed with so much talent. You can see the ball a split second earlier than me. God has given you exceptional talent which you are not able to understand,” said Tendulkar as recounted by Prasad in the book, which has who’s and who of the sporting world sharing their experiences with the legend himself.
Tendulkar, dubbed as the ‘God of Cricket’, as per the conversation, said unlike Laxman, god gave him the “minimum talent” which he was “maximising”.
“I have four gears in my batting — defence, push, drive and loft. I understand the conditions and use my logic and perform accordingly. You have so much talent that you can straightway bat on fourth gear. You see the ball so early that you don’t worry about the conditions.

“That way, sometimes you click, and sometimes you fail. The day you realise the value of the first three gears, you will become a legend of the game,” he explained.
A tribute to the global sporting phenomenon, “Sachin@50: Celebrating a Maestro” features essays and pieces by well-known figures, including Tendulkar’s family — wife Anjali Tendulkar and elder brother Ajit Tendulkar — and cricket legends Sunil Gavaskar, Sourav Ganguly, Harbhajan Singh and Rohit Sharma.
The book, published by Simon & Schuster India, will be officially launched on the occasion of Tendulkar’s 50th birthday on Monday.
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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

April 23, 2023
‘Still amazes me that he never batted..’: Harbhajan on Sachin

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New Delhi: There are no perfect cricketers, but if there is someone closest to perfection, the only name that Harbhajan Singh can ever think of is Sachin Tendulkar.
One of India’s greatest spinners, Harbhajan has been a close friend of the maestro for more than 20 years and his “memory bank” is full of Tendulkar stories, both on and off the field.
“Paaji (as Tendulkar is referred to by junior teammates) is perhaps someone who is closest to being a perfect cricketer. Obviously, as a person he is a role model and an example of how to lead your life with dignity, humility, despite enjoying god-like status and insane following in our country,” Harbhajan told PTI during an interaction ahead of Tendulkar’s 50th birthday.

Memories with Tendulkar
Asked to share his memories, Harbhajan laughed.
“There are way too many. He has a guiding light in my life. Some are too personal and emotional, which I will keep for my story. But I can share a few with you guys,” the ‘Turbanator’ said.
“To understand the genius of Sachin Tendulkar, one little story will be enough. During the entire 2003 World Cup in South Africa, Paaji didn’t bat in the nets for even one single day.
“The Indian bowling unit performed well but neither Javagal Srinath, Ashish Nehra, Zaheer Khan nor Anil Kumble or myself bowled even once to him at nets during the tournament,” Harbhajan recollected.
Tendulkar finished the tournament with more than 600 runs, including the epic 98 against Pakistan at the Centurion, the slash over third man off a short ball by Shoaib Akhtar still fresh in memory.

So how did he get match ready during that World Cup?
“In 2003, we didn’t have those throw-down apparatus (Robo-Arm), like we have today. But we had a gentleman named Shyamal, who would give Paaji throw-downs from 18 yards, and at times, 16 yards. He would take throw-downs for hours and that was his practice.
“He was very big on preparation and visualization of bowlers he would face. In those pre-analyticy days (there used to be video analyst though), in his head, he knew how to tackle each bowler,” Harbhajan said.
The reason he took throw-downs, at times from 16 to 18 yards, was to ensure that during the match the same delivery would come to him a split second late and give him that extra time to manoeuvre.
“He had all shots in the book. During my peak, no one played my doosra in the Indian nets as comfortably as Sachin did. Man, he could read the hand of the bowlers and in a flash would adjust his footwork.
“Yes, I have dismissed him a number of times in the nets but he has also hammered me. No one played the conventional sweep like he did. He knew when to play the sweep shot up in the air or when to just play the paddle and keep the ball along the ground.”
The T20 cricket has witnessed innovative shot-making being taken to a different level but Harbhajan felt that Tendulkar’s basic game was so strong that he didn’t need to play fancy strokes.
“No one played more strokes in the ‘V’”
“I don’t think in last 25 years among Indian batters, there has been anyone who has played more strokes in ‘V’ than Sachin. He could just play within the ‘V’ and if you can score in-front of the wicket, you don’t need too many innovations.”
Harbhajan is proud that he has been a part of an Indian dressing room and has watched Tendulkar hit at least 60-65 of his 100 international hundreds.
“I have been at the other end during some of those knocks. But nothing beats the feeling of watching those twin hundreds at Sharjah as an 18-year-old. Watching him scythe through Aussie attack was such a great feeling. I didn’t play the finals, but I was a part of the XI, when he scored the other hundred,” Harbhajan recalled.
“Yes, he has 49 ODI hundreds but those two knocks in Sharjah and the 98 against Pakistan at Centurion are three knocks that I will remember till my last day. In 1998, 275 was like 350 and in a World Cup game in 2003, 270 plus was a par score. Chasing in high-stakes game requires a different mindset.”
He then narrated a funny story when he was first selected in the Indian team and got a chance to bowl to Tendulkar in the nets.
“I had bowled to Sachin as an academy bowler when Indian team played its matches in Mohali, but once I was selected in the Indian team, it was a different atmosphere.”
“So it happened that I got a chance to bowl to Sachin. Now, after a few deliveries, I felt that he summoned me by nodding his head upside down. So I just went up and asked him ‘Haanji Paaji? Aapne bulaya’? (Did you call me Paaji?). Now Sachin, when he is batting he doesn’t talk to anyone. He is just in his zone and told me ‘No’.”
“After a few minutes, again a nod of his head and I again went up and this time he seemed a bit irritated as it was hampering his practice. He asked, ‘What happened, why are you coming up time and again’? I could gather enough courage to tell him that since he was nodding his head after each delivery, I felt he wanted to speak to me.”
Behind Sachin’s ‘nodding’
Then he laughed and told me the actual reason behind his nodding.
“In those days, he used to wear a helmet that was slightly over-sized or loose, I may say. So, after every delivery, he would just nod his head upside down to adjust the helmet before facing the next delivery.”
Tendulkar was like a pillar of strength for Harbhajan during his lowest phase — the ‘Monkey Gate’ scandal — where he was accused of racially abusing the late Andrew Symonds.
Since the incident happened during a partnership between Harbhajan and Tendulkar, the legend was also summoned for a hearing, where he stood firmly by his younger teammate, who was later absolved of any wrongdoing.
Asked if he had any message for his “paaji” on his 50th birthday, Harbhajan said, “Just pray for a long, healthy life and keep inspiring us like you have always done.”
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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

April 22, 2023
New experience, says Sachin Tendulkar on son’s IPL debut

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Mumbai: On Sunday, left-arm fast-bowling all-rounder Arjun Tendulkar made his IPL debut for Mumbai Indians against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Wankhede Stadium. It also made him and his father, legendary India batter, Sachin Tendulkar become the first father-son pair to have featured in the tournament.
Now, in a video posted by the IPL Twitter handle, Sachin revealed that he had never watched his son Arjun play in a competitive cricket match. “This was a new experience for me because till now, I have not actually gone and watched him play. I just wanted him to have that freedom to go out and express himself whatever he wanted to do.”
Arjun Tendulkar made his IPL debut for @mipaltan on Sunday as the legendary @sachin_rt watched his son from the confines of the dressing room 👏🏻👏🏻
Here is the father-son duo expressing their emotions after what was a proud moment for the Tendulkar household👌🏻 – By @28anand pic.twitter.com/Lb6isgA6eH
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 17, 2023
“And also I sat in the dressing room because I didn’t want him to let him move away from his plans and start looking at the mega screen here and suddenly realised that I was watching there. I was inside.”

Sachin had played for Mumbai in the IPL, scoring 2334 runs in 78 matches from 2008 to 2013. He also captained Mumbai in 51 matches, with his record reading as 30 victories and 21 defeats. “It’s a different feeling because 2008 was the first season for me and 16 years down the line, he plays for the same team. Not bad,” he added.
Arjun ended the game with figures of 0/17 in his two overs. He wasn’t required to bat as Mumbai won the match by five wickets. “It was a great moment, special to play for them I have supported since 2008, and it was very nice to get the cap from the captain of MI and the Indian team,” said Arjun.
Mumbai’s next game in IPL 2023 will be against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Tuesday at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.

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April 17, 2023
Sachin Tendulkar pens heartwarming note on son, Arjun’s IPL debut

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Mumbai: Legendary Sachin Tendulkar penned a heartwarming note after his son Arjun made his IPL debut on Sunday for Mumbai Indians against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Wankhede Stadium, here.
Arjun became the first son to play for the same Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise that his father Sachin Tendulkar represented for many years.
Opening the bowling, the left-arm seamer conceded five runs in his first over. He made a strong appeal for lbw against Jagadeesan but was turned down by the umpire as it looked like the ball would go over the stumps.

In his second over, he was driven off the backfoot for a boundary by KKR’s Venkatesh Iyer, who then smacked the next delivery for a slightly mis-hit six over wide long-on.
Eventually, Arjun returned with figures of 0/17 in an IPL 2023 match that ended with Mumbai emerging victorious by five wickets, despite KKR’s Venkatesh Iyer smashing a century.
“Arjun, today you have taken another important step in your journey as a cricketer. As your father, someone who loves you and is passionate about the game, I know you will continue to give the game the respect it deserves and the game will love you back,” tweeted Tendulkar along with father-son pictures.
“You have worked very hard to reach here, and I am sure you will continue to do so. This is the start of a beautiful journey. All the best,” he added.
The 23-year-old Arjun has been with Mumbai Indians for the last couple of years. He was picked in the auction in 2021 but had to withdraw due to an injury. He was picked in the 2022 auction too but did not get to play a single match last year.

He got his chance on Sunday with his father Sachin in the Mumbai Indians dugout.
Arjun, who has played age-group cricket for Mumbai and made his T20 debut in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy in 2020-21 and had earlier last year shifted alliance to Goa and made Ranji Trophy debut for them against Rajasthan in an Elite Division match at Porvorim in December 2022.
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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

April 17, 2023
Hanuman Beniwal asks Sachin Pilot to form new party, offers alliance

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Jaipur: Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (RLP) chief Hanuman Beniwal on Tuesday asked Congress leader Sachin Pilot to form a new party and forge an alliance with him for the assembly polls due later this year.
Beniwal said he is open to form alliance with any party against the Congress and the BJP.
On Tuesday, Pilot opened a new front against Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot by sitting on a day-long fast against the Rajasthan government ‘inaction’ in cases of alleged corruption filed during the previous BJP rule. The Congress state unit had warned Pilot that the fast would be considered “anti-party activity” but he went ahead with it anyway.

Pilot and Gehlot have been at loggerheads since the Congress formed government in the state in December 2018.
“I have suggested earlier also that if Sachin Pilot forms his party, then RLP is ready for alliance for the elections,” Beniwal told reporters.
“I can only give suggestions. If he forms the party, we will do an alliance. If he does not make his party, then it is his wish. Our doors are open for alliance with any party against Congress and BJP,” the Nagaur MP said.
A Jat leader, Beniwal said in the last assembly election, 80 lakh votes out of the 4 crore were against Congress and BJP, and this number can go up to 2 crore if all anti-Congress and anti-BJP parties come together in the state.
Beniwal contested the 2019 Lok Sabha elections in alliance with BJP on Nagaur seat and won it.

In December 2020, he announced his split from NDA over the new farm laws and supported the farmers movement. His party has three MLAs in the House of 200.
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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

April 11, 2023
Sachin Pilot to go ahead with fast; it’s not targeted at anyone but graft, say sources

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New Delhi: Congress leader Sachin Pilot will go ahead with his daylong fast on Tuesday to press for his demand for action against corruption during the previous BJP rule in Rajasthan, with sources close to him saying his fight is against graft under the Vasundhara Raje regime and not targeted at anyone else.
The sources close to the former Rajasthan deputy chief minister also said that while Rahul Gandhi was fighting Adani over alleged corruption, likewise Pilot was taking up the issue to hold the previous Raje dispensation accountable.
The Congress has been strongly raising its voice against corruption in the country, be it on the Adani matter or by the Karnataka government. If action is not taken against those responsible for graft under the Raje government, then why would people take us seriously, a source close to Pilot said.

The source said Pilot’s fast was not targeted at anyone in the Congress but was a “fight against corruption”.
The assertion by sources close to Pilot came after many saw the former deputy chief minister’s move of going on a fast as an attempt to pressure the high command to resolve the leadership issue ahead of the polls this year-end.
Another person in the know of things said Pilot had not been approached by anyone in the Congress to not hold the fast.
Pilot on Sunday alleged that the Ashok Gehlot-led government failed to investigate cases of alleged corruption during the BJP rule in Rajasthan and announced a day-long fast to press for action.
Without referring to Pilot’s demand, the Congress issued a statement in Delhi that its government with Ashok Gehlot as chief minister has implemented schemes that have benefited people and the party will seek a renewed mandate later this year “on the strength of these landmark achievements and the collective efforts of our organisation”.

All India Congress Committee (AICC) in-charge of state Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa said it was “not appropriate” for Pilot to hold a press conference in this manner and that he should have raised the issue with him first.
Pilot has said he will observe a day-long fast at Shaheed Smarak in Jaipur on April 11, the birth anniversary of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule who was from the Saini community to which Gehlot belongs.
At a press conference at his residence in Jaipuron Sunday, Pilot had said, “No action was taken (by the Gehlot government) on the corruption by the previous Vasundhara Raje government. While in the Opposition, we promised an inquiry into the mines scam of Rs 45,000 crore.”
He said he wrote to Gehlot last year on March 28 and November 2 on the issue but did not get any answer to his letters.
“With six seven months left for the elections, the opponents can spread an illusion that there is some collusion. Therefore, action will have to be taken soon so that the Congress workers feel that there is no difference between our words and actions,” he had said.
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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

April 10, 2023