Govt withdraws affidavit on Ram Setu

New Delhi/Kolkota/Ayodhya, Sept 14, 2007: Seeking three months time to examine the Sethusamudram project issue, the Central Government today withdrew the affidavit relating to the mythological "Ram Setu" from the Supreme Court.

Meanwhile, the apex Bench said that the August 31 interim order restraining any construction at the "Ram Sethu" would continue. Meanwhile CPI (M)leader Jyoti Basu said that the UPA Government's withdrawal of affidavits was prompted by electoral consideration.

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