PC's continuance a blot on democracy: Jaya

June 07, 2012 14:31

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today demanded the resignation of Home Minister P Chidambaram or his removal in the wake of the Madras High
Court rejecting his plea over an election petition and said his continuation would be a "blot on democracy".

Chidambaram facing the charge of poll irregularities should resign forthwith and if he failed to do so, the Prime Minister should drop him from the Cabinet, she said. Referring to the court observation that Chidambaram should face the case, Jayalalithaa said in this context, "Chidambaram remaining as Home Minister will be a blot on Indian democracy".

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