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Kiran Bedi denies reports of becoming J&K Governor

Dismissing reports that she was going to replace Jammu and Kashmir Governor N.N. Vohra in the wake of street protests in the state, Puducherry Lt Governor Kiran Bedi on Monday said that these were mere “rumours”.

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Dismissing reports that she was going to replace Jammu and Kashmir Governor N.N. Vohra in the wake of street protests in the state, Puducherry Lt Governor Kiran Bedi on Monday said that these were mere “rumours”. 

"Rumours. There is no place for rumours," Bedi said.

 

There were reports that Vohra was summoned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss the situation in the Kashmir Valley, fuelling speculations that the government was looking for a new Governor. 

However, Vohra had also dismissed the reports.

(With IANS inputs)