No Proposal To Grant Full Statehood To Lakshadweep: Centre
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Centre said that tghere is no proposal for granting full statehood to the Union Territory of Lakshadweep.
There is no proposal for granting full statehood to the Union Territory of Lakshadweep, the government informed Parliament Wednesday. Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai said this in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha. He was asked if the government has considered granting full statehood to Lakshadweep and what steps was it taking to increase the participation of the people of Lakshadweep in the democratic process. "No such proposal for full statehood for the Union Territory of Lakshadweep is under consideration," the minister stated.More Related News