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'Stunned': Rahul urges Prez to hold Dushyant Gautam’s appointment as Sikkim guv
Source: Times of India — Top Stories · 3 hr ago
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Rahul Gandhi, the Lok Sabha opposition leader, has sent a letter to President Droupadi Murmu asking her to reconsider the appointment of Dushyant Gautam as governor of Sikkim. He cites renewed calls for justice in the 2022 Ankita Bhandari murder case, and the victim’s parents have warned of possible nationwide protests if the appointment is not withdrawn.
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Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has written to President Droupadi Murmu, urging her to reconsider Dushyant Gautamâs appointment as Sikkim Governor amid renewed demands for justice in the 2022 Ankita Bhandari murder case. The move comes as Ankitaâs parents warn of nationwide protests if the appointment is not revoked.
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