Dhumal takes exception to Singh's outburst

Una, May 16 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal today took exception to former chief minister Virbhadra Singh's reported reservations regarding the usage of title of 'Professor' for him.

''I have been a college lecturer and the professional records of all MLAs were available in the Vidhan Sabha,'' Mr Dhumal said.

Mr Dhumal said Mr Singh was a senior statesman and should refrain from making ''cheap remarks''.

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