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Modi informed Pranab about intentions to sack Kamla Beniwal
August 08, 2014
NDTV reports: The sacking of Mizoram Governor Kamla Beniwal was approved by President
Pranab Mukherjee, who reportedly said in a hand-written response that he
was "satisfied" with the government's evidence against her.
The President's sanction weakens the
opposition Congress' allegation of "vendetta politics" behind the
removal of the governor, who had a long-standing dispute with Narendra
Modi, when he was chief minister of Gujarat, top government sources said.
Sources say the President was informed about the Centre's intention by
Prime Minister Modi. When he sought evidence against Ms Beniwal, the
government sent him a dossier with three specific allegations.
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