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Rajnath stopped in the interest of peace, says Azam Khan

Rampur : Defending UP government's decision to not permit BJP chief Rajnath Singh to visit riot-hit Muzaffranagar, senior SP leader Mohammed Azam Khan today said that it was done for the “peace and tranquillity” in


He, however, called for the Centre's attention in such cases.

“Britishers have been in the habit of insulting Indians visiting their country even for noble purposes. This situation needs government attention,” he said.

Criticising the CBI for “delaying the submission of the closure report in the disproportionate assets case against Mulayam Singh Yadav”, Khan said, “the agency needs to be impartial. The delay of six years in filing the closure report has damaged its image. It has proved that the agency does not take its own decisions, but waits for nod from the above.”