05-07-2007, 05:22 AM
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PTI | Madurai
The Janata Party would back APJ Abdul Kalam for a second term as President of India, party president Subramaniam Swamy said today.
Talking to reporters here, he said Kalam had inspired students and the youth and was fit to be President of India for one more term.
Swamy said according to a senior Union Minister, Prime Minister had directed the Union Shipping Minister TR Baalu not to damage or touch Ram Setu while dredging for the Sethusamudram Ship Canal Project(SSCP) as National Aeronautics and Space Administration(NASA) of the US had confirmed the existence of a 'bridge-like formation'.
The Earth Science Department attached to India's National Institute of Ocean Technology also had given the opinion of the existence of Ram Setu.
Swamy hoped that the Government would go for another alignment without damaging Ram Setu, as it would cost Rs.600 crore less.
In this regard he also referred to the statement of Union Minister Priyaranjan Dasmunshi that the UPA Government "would not destroy historical and religious places".
PTI | Madurai
The Janata Party would back APJ Abdul Kalam for a second term as President of India, party president Subramaniam Swamy said today.
Talking to reporters here, he said Kalam had inspired students and the youth and was fit to be President of India for one more term.
Swamy said according to a senior Union Minister, Prime Minister had directed the Union Shipping Minister TR Baalu not to damage or touch Ram Setu while dredging for the Sethusamudram Ship Canal Project(SSCP) as National Aeronautics and Space Administration(NASA) of the US had confirmed the existence of a 'bridge-like formation'.
The Earth Science Department attached to India's National Institute of Ocean Technology also had given the opinion of the existence of Ram Setu.
Swamy hoped that the Government would go for another alignment without damaging Ram Setu, as it would cost Rs.600 crore less.
In this regard he also referred to the statement of Union Minister Priyaranjan Dasmunshi that the UPA Government "would not destroy historical and religious places".