The Hindu : No assurance to Mayawati: Advani

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No assurance to Mayawati: Advani

By Our Special Correspondent

NEW DELHI JULY 30. .A day after the BJP-BSP crisis over the Taj Heritage Corridor project blew over, the Deputy Prime Minister, L.K. Advani, today categorically said that no assurance had been given to the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, Mayawati, regarding "dismissal" of the Union Tourism and Culture Minister, Jagmohan.

"No assurance has been given. The Prime Minister had told her (Chief Minister) that `your letter has been received and we are examining it'," he told the Rajya Sabha during zero hour.

Raising the issue, CPI (M) member, Nilotpal Basu, said the Taj project had raised a lot of controversy and the Chief Minister had demanded the removal of Mr. Jagmohan. But, Ms. Mayawati later withdrew the demand on the basis of some assurances given by the Prime Minister and the Deputy Prime Minister, he said. Mr. Basu wanted to know what assurances were given.

However, the Chairman, Bhairon Singh Shekhawat, said he would not allow a discussion.

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