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| Jayalalithaa says Narendra Modi's Invite to Lankan President for Swearing-In 'Unfortunate'
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| INDIA
, 22-May-2014
11:2:48 AM |
| Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today described as "unfortunate" Prime Minister-elect Narendra Modi's move to invite Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa for his oath ceremony. (Will Nawaz Sharif Attend Narendra Modi's Swearing-in? Decision Later Today)
The invite to the Lankan president has "deeply upset the people of Tamil Nadu and wounded their sentiments," Ms Jayalalithaa said.
"Particularly, with regard to the relationship of the new Central Government with the Government of Tamil Nadu, it would have been better if this ill-advised move had been avoided," she added.
The Chief Minister's silence since yesterday, when invites were sent out to world leaders for Monday's ceremony had sparked speculation.
The BJP's ally MDMK has said Mr Rajapaksa's presence in the oath ceremoney will hurt the feelings of the Tamil people. The DMK, headed by M Karunanidhi, said Mr Modi could have "avoided" inviting the Sri Lankan President and also that the Prime Minister should "understand the feelings" of the people of Tamil Nadu. (BJP's Tamil Nadu Ally MDMK Opposes Lankan President's Presence at Modi Swearing-in)
But the chief minister, whose party, the AIADMK just swept the general elections in the state, had been silent till now. AIADMK sources said the party views it as a first faux pas by Mr Modi, who has won a big mandate to head a government at the Centre
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